The Heart of Compassion (Ricard 2006)

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PART Two o THE MAIN TEACHINGS, ILLUMINATING THE PATH 81
 
First, the path for beings of lesser capacity 81
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Second, the path for beings of medium capacity 85
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Third, the path for beings of superior capacity 90
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1. The bodhicitta of intention 90
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2. The bodhicitta of application 97
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I. Relative bodhicitta 97
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A. The meditation practice of exchanging oneself and others 98
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B. The post-meditation practice of using unfavorable circumstances on the path 106
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i. Using on the path the four things that you do not want to happen 106
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a. How to use loss on the path 107
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b. How to use suffering on the path 109
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c. How to use disgrace on the path 111
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d. How to use disparagement on the path 112  
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ii. Using on the path the two things that are difficult to bear 115
ii. Using on the path the two things that are difficult to bear 115

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The Heart of Compassion (Ricard 2006)
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What would be the practical implications of caring more about others than about yourself? This is the radical theme of this extraordinary set of instructions, a training manual composed in the fourteenth century by the Buddhist hermit Ngulchu Thogme, here explained in detail by one of the great Tibetan Buddhist masters of the twentieth century, Dilgo Khyentse. In the Mahayana tradition, those who have the courage to undertake the profound change of attitude required to develop true compassion are called bodhisattvas. Their great resolve—to consider others’ needs as paramount, and thus to attain enlightenment for the sake of all living creatures—carries them beyond the limits imposed by the illusions of “I” and “mine,” culminating in the direct realization of reality, transcending dualistic notions of self and other. This classic text presents ways that we can work with our own hearts and minds, starting wherever we find ourselves now, to unravel our small-minded preoccupations and discover our own potential for compassion, love, and wisdom. Many generations of Buddhist practitioners have been inspired by these teachings, and the great masters of all traditions have written numerous commentaries. Dilgo Khyentse’s commentary is probably his most extensive recorded teaching on Mahayana practice. (Source: Shambhala Publications)

Citation Khyentse, Dilgo. The Heart of Compassion: Instructions on Ngulchu Thogme's Thirty-Sevenfold Practice of a Bodhisattva. Translated by Matthieu Ricard and edited by John Canti (Padmakara Translation Group). New Delhi: Shechen Publications, 2006.