#thought transformation

[tryppi]

Loop

—are no hard feelings 

no hard feelings / there are

hard feelings / there are no

feelings / there—

[igate777]

TAKING NEGATIVE THOUGHTS CAPTIVE. CHAPTERS 1 TO CHAPTER 3.

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CHAPTER 7-B OF TAKING EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE FOUNDATION AND THE JOURNEY OF EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALING by Portalsgate Broadcast

The way in which we internalize and interpret significant experiences during our formative years, especially during the crucial period of a

[life-and-dharma-blog]

Expectation. It is so hard to overcome the expectations we place on ourselves and others. Attachment to expected action, especially when those we are trying to help, not only don't comply to our expectations, but strike out at us, it can strongly aggravate the ego and disturb our minds. Practicing patience and compassion in this type of situation is very powerful and quite a challenge for most of us. But each moment you try, each moment you practice mind training and compassion, it is like you are taking a powerful medicine to heal your mind and repair your thoughts.

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The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

by Geshe Langri Tangpa

With the thought of attaining enlightenment  For the welfare of all beings,  Who are more precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel,  I will constantly practice holding them dear.

Whenever I am with others  I will practice seeing myself as the lowest of all,  And from the very depth of my heart I will respectfully hold others as supreme.

In all actions I will examine my mind  And the moment a disturbing attitude arises,  Endangering myself and others,  I will firmly confront and avert it.

Whenever I meet a person of bad nature  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.

When others, out of jealousy,  Mistreat me with abuse, slander and so on,  I will practice accepting defeat  And offering the victory to them.

When someone I have benefited  And in whom I have placed great trust  Hurts me very badly,  I will practice seeing that person as my supreme teacher.

In short, I will offer directly and indirectly  Every benefit and happiness to all beings, my mothers.  I will practice in secret taking upon myself  All their harmful actions and sufferings.

Without these practices being defiled by the stains of the eight worldly concerns,  By perceiving all phenomena as illusory,  I will practice without grasping to release all beings  From the bondage of the disturbing unsubdued mind and karma.