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Can we appreciate something without trying to own it or keep it or control it? That’s the question behind Verse 23 of the 37 Verses of a Bodhisattva. It reads: When you encounter attractive objects,Though they seem beautifulLike a rainbow in summer, don’t regard them as…
Verse 22 of the 37 Verses of a Bodhisattva encourages us not to hold onto the mind. It reads: Whatever arises in experience is your own mind. Mind itself is free of any conceptual limitations. Know that and don’t entertain subject-object fixations; this is the practice…
Consider this: desire is like salt water. When we are thirsty, we drink it, but it never really satisfies our thirst. This is the wisdom of the 21st verse, which says: Sensual pleasures are like salty water; The deeper you drink, the thirstier you become. Any…
Verse 20 teaches us to tame our anger. It says, If one does not conquer one’s own hatred, The more one fights outer enemies, the more they will increase. Therefore, with the armies of loving-kindness and compassion, To tame one’s own mind is the practice of…
Verse 19 reminds me of the line in Star Wars when Han Solo tells Luke Skywalker, “Don’t get cocky, kid.” It reads, Even when you are famous, honored by all And as rich as the god of wealth himself, Know that success in the world is…
Verse 18 teaches us to love undauntedly. It reads, Even if one has a poor livelihood, is always insulted by people And is afflicted by a very severe illness or evil spirits, It is still the practice of a bodhisattva undauntedly to take on The negativities…
Verse 17 teaches us yet another way to say no to your ego. It reads, “Even if your peers or those below you put you down to make themselves look better, treat them respectfully as if they were your teacher; Put them above you- this is…
Verse 16 encourages us to always choose love. It reads, “Even if a person you have cared for as your own child treats you as her worst enemy, lavish her with loving attention like a mother caring for her ill child- this is the practice of…
Hi friends, I just want to let you know that Instagram deleted my account. They asked for proof that I’m thirteen. I submitted my drivers license. The next thing I knew, I received notification that Instagram deleted my account for violating the age limit. They also…
Verse 15 encourages us to be thankful for our critic. It reads, “Even if in the midst of a large gathering someone exposes my hidden faults with insulting language, to bow to him respectfully, regarding him as a spiritual friend, is the practice of a bodhisattva.”…
