Ever flowing water of Bodhicitta

(The Eight verse of thoughts Transformation) Written by Geshe Langri Tangpa Music by Sean Liew Woi Hiong (Bear) Vocal: Bodhicitta THE PRECIOUSNESS OF ALL LIVING BEINGS With the thought of attaining enlightenment, for the welfare of all beings, who are more precious than wish fulfilling jewels, I will constantly practise holding them dear. DEVELOPING HUMILITY AND RESPECT Whenever I am with others, I will practise seeing myself as the lowest of all, and from the very depth of my heart, I will recognised others as supreme. CULTIVATING MINDFULNESS In all actions, I will examine my mind and a moment a delusion arises, Endangering myself and others, I will firmly confront and avert it. CHERISHING THOSE WHO ARE DIFFICULT Whenever I meet a person of bad natures, who is overwhelmed by negative energy and intense suffering, I will hold such a rare one dear, as if I had found a precious treasure. (*) OFFERING THE VICTORY TO OTHERS When others out of jealousy, mistreat me with abuse slander and scorn,I will practise accepting defeat and offering the victory to them. LEARNING FROM THOSE WHO HARM US When someone I have benefited and in whom I have placed great trust,Hurts me very badly, I will practise seeing that person as my supreme teacher. THE PRACTICE OF TAKING AND GIVING In short, I will offer directly and indirectly, every benefit and happiness to all beings,My mothers, I will practise in secret taking upon myself, all their harmful action and suffering. THE ILLUSORY NATURE OF PHENOMENA Through perceiving all phenomena as illusory, I will keep these practices, undefiled by the stains of the eight worldly concerns and free from clinging, I will release all beings, from the bondage of the disturbing unsubdued mind and karma. (*) THE PROSTRATION MANTRA: *Om Namo Manjushuriye, Namo Sushriye, Namo Uttama, Shriye Soha Even by just doing one prostration while reciting this mantra , merits will multiplies by 1000 times. Prostrations purify negative karma of the body. Verbally reciting mantras exalts the Buddha, purifying the negative karma of speech. The mental action of remembering the supreme power of the Buddha purifies the negative karma of the mind – thereby arousing faith.