Difference between revisions of "Seven Points and Fifty-Nine Slogans for Generating Compassion and Resilience"
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| − | From Training in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong, by Norman Fischer. | + | From Training in [[Compassion]]: [[Zen]] Teachings on the Practice of [[Lojong]], by Norman Fischer. |
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| − | Train in Empathy and Compassion | + | Train in {{Wiki|Empathy}} and [[Compassion]] |
| − | 2. See everything as a dream | + | 2. See everything as a [[dream]] |
| − | 3, Examine the nature of awareness | + | 3, Examine the [[nature]] of [[awareness]] |
| − | 4. Don’t get stuck on peace. | + | 4. Don’t get stuck on [[peace]]. |
| − | 5. Rest in the openness of mind. | + | 5. Rest in the [[openness]] of [[mind]]. |
| − | 6. In Postmeditation be a child of illusion | + | 6. In Postmeditation be a child of [[illusion]] |
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| − | Train in Empathy and Compassion: | + | Train in {{Wiki|Empathy}} and [[Compassion]]: |
| − | Relative Compassion | + | [[Relative]] [[Compassion]] |
| − | 7. Practice sending and receiving alternately on the breath | + | 7. Practice sending and receiving alternately on the [[breath]] |
8. Begin sending and receiving practice with yourself | 8. Begin sending and receiving practice with yourself | ||
| − | 9. Turn things around (Three objects, three poisons, three virtues). | + | 9. Turn things around ([[Three objects]], [[three poisons]], [[three virtues]]). |
10. Always train with the slogans. | 10. Always train with the slogans. | ||
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POINT THREE | POINT THREE | ||
| − | Transform Bad Circumstances Into the Path | + | [[Transform]] Bad Circumstances Into the [[Path]] |
| − | 11. Turn all mishaps into the path. | + | 11. Turn all mishaps into the [[path]]. |
12. Drive all blames into one. | 12. Drive all blames into one. | ||
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13. Be grateful to everyone. | 13. Be grateful to everyone. | ||
| − | 14. See confusion as Buddha and practice emptiness. | + | 14. See [[confusion]] as [[Buddha]] and practice [[emptiness]]. |
| − | 15. Do good, avoid evil, appreciate your lunacy, pray for help. | + | 15. Do good, avoid [[evil]], appreciate your lunacy, pray for help. |
| − | 16. Whatever you meet is the path. | + | 16. Whatever you meet is the [[path]]. |
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| − | Make Practice Your Whole Life | + | Make Practice Your Whole [[Life]] |
| − | 17. Cultivate a serious attitude (Practice the five strengths). | + | 17. Cultivate a serious [[attitude]] (Practice the [[five strengths]]). |
| − | 18. Practice for death as well as for life. | + | 18. Practice for [[death]] as well as for [[life]]. |
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19. There’s only one point. | 19. There’s only one point. | ||
| − | 20. Trust your own eyes. | + | 20. [[Trust]] your [[own]] [[eyes]]. |
| − | 21. Maintain joy (and don’t lose your sense of humor). | + | 21. Maintain [[joy]] (and don’t lose your [[sense]] of [[humor]]). |
22. Practice when you’re distracted. | 22. Practice when you’re distracted. | ||
| − | Seven Points and Fifty-Nine Slogans for Generating Compassion and Resilience | + | Seven Points and Fifty-Nine Slogans for Generating [[Compassion]] and Resilience |
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| − | The Discipline of Relationship | + | The [[Discipline]] of Relationship |
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27. Work with your biggest problems first. | 27. Work with your biggest problems first. | ||
| − | 28. Abandon hope. 29. Don’t poison yourself. 3 | + | 28. Abandon {{Wiki|hope}}. 29. Don’t [[poison]] yourself. 3 |
0. Don’t be so predictable. | 0. Don’t be so predictable. | ||
| − | 31. Don’t malign others. | + | 31. Don’t {{Wiki|malign}} others. |
32. Don’t wait in ambush. | 32. Don’t wait in ambush. | ||
| − | 33. Don’t make everything so painful. | + | 33. Don’t make everything so [[painful]]. |
34. Don’t unload on everyone. | 34. Don’t unload on everyone. | ||
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36. Don’t be tricky. | 36. Don’t be tricky. | ||
| − | 37. Don’t make gods into demons. | + | 37. Don’t make [[gods]] into {{Wiki|demons}}. |
| − | 38. Don’t rejoice at others’ pain. | + | 38. Don’t rejoice at others’ [[pain]]. |
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POINT SEVEN | POINT SEVEN | ||
| − | Living With Ease in a Crazy World. | + | Living With Ease in a Crazy [[World]]. |
| − | 39. Keep a single intention | + | 39. Keep a [[single intention]] |
| − | 40. Correct all wrongs with one intention | + | 40. Correct all wrongs with one [[intention]] |
41. Begin at the beginning, end at the end. | 41. Begin at the beginning, end at the end. | ||
| − | 42. Be patient either way. | + | 42. Be {{Wiki|patient}} either way. |
43. Observe, even if it costs you everything. | 43. Observe, even if it costs you everything. | ||
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44. Train in three difficulties | 44. Train in three difficulties | ||
| − | 45. Take on the three causes. | + | 45. Take on the three [[causes]]. |
46. Don’t lose track. | 46. Don’t lose track. | ||
| − | 47. Keep the three inseparable. | + | 47. Keep the three [[inseparable]]. |
48. Train wholeheartedly, openly, and constantly. | 48. Train wholeheartedly, openly, and constantly. | ||
| − | 49. Stay close to your resentment. | + | 49. Stay close to your [[resentment]]. |
50. Don’t be swayed by circumstances. | 50. Don’t be swayed by circumstances. | ||
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56. Don’t wallow. | 56. Don’t wallow. | ||
| − | 57. Don’t be jealous. | + | 57. Don’t be [[jealous]]. |
58. Don’t be frivolous. | 58. Don’t be frivolous. | ||
Latest revision as of 06:44, 31 January 2020
From Training in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong, by Norman Fischer.
POINT ONE Resolve to Begin
1. Train in the preliminaries
POINT TWO
Train in Empathy and Compassion
2. See everything as a dream
3, Examine the nature of awareness
4. Don’t get stuck on peace.
5. Rest in the openness of mind.
6. In Postmeditation be a child of illusion
POINT TWO
Train in Empathy and Compassion:
7. Practice sending and receiving alternately on the breath
8. Begin sending and receiving practice with yourself
9. Turn things around (Three objects, three poisons, three virtues).
10. Always train with the slogans.
POINT THREE
Transform Bad Circumstances Into the Path
11. Turn all mishaps into the path.
12. Drive all blames into one.
13. Be grateful to everyone.
14. See confusion as Buddha and practice emptiness.
15. Do good, avoid evil, appreciate your lunacy, pray for help.
16. Whatever you meet is the path.
POINT FOUR
Make Practice Your Whole Life
17. Cultivate a serious attitude (Practice the five strengths).
18. Practice for death as well as for life.
POINT FIVE
Assess and Extend
19. There’s only one point.
21. Maintain joy (and don’t lose your sense of humor).
22. Practice when you’re distracted.
Seven Points and Fifty-Nine Slogans for Generating Compassion and Resilience
POINT SIX
The Discipline of Relationship
23. Come back to basics.
24. Don’t be a phony.
25. Don’t talk abut faults.
26. Don’t figure others out.
27. Work with your biggest problems first.
28. Abandon hope. 29. Don’t poison yourself. 3
0. Don’t be so predictable.
31. Don’t malign others.
32. Don’t wait in ambush.
33. Don’t make everything so painful.
34. Don’t unload on everyone.
35. Don’t go so fast..
36. Don’t be tricky.
37. Don’t make gods into demons.
38. Don’t rejoice at others’ pain.
POINT SEVEN
Living With Ease in a Crazy World.
39. Keep a single intention
40. Correct all wrongs with one intention
41. Begin at the beginning, end at the end.
42. Be patient either way.
43. Observe, even if it costs you everything.
44. Train in three difficulties
45. Take on the three causes.
46. Don’t lose track.
47. Keep the three inseparable. 48. Train wholeheartedly, openly, and constantly.
49. Stay close to your resentment.
50. Don’t be swayed by circumstances.
51. This time get it right!
52. Don’t misinterpret.
53. Don’t vacillate.
54. Be wholehearted.
55. Examine and analyze.
56. Don’t wallow.
57. Don’t be jealous.
58. Don’t be frivolous.
59. Don’t expect applause.
