His holiness the 14th dalai lama the 14th dalai lama. Having a calm or peaceful state of mind doesnt mean being spaced out or completely empty. Dalai lama calm mind brings inner strength and self. From a teaching given by lama shenpen on paros in december 2000. From mindscience, edited by daniel goleman and robert f. His holiness the dalai lamas teaching on geshe langri thangpas eight verses of training the mind at the ahoy arena in rotterdam, the. Announcement of live webcast of his holiness the dalai lama s teaching on precious garland may 6, 2020 at the request of individuals and groups from around the world, his holiness the dalai lama has graciously consented to give a twoday teaching on chapters 1 and 4 of nagarjunas precious garland from 8. Training the mind and cultivating lovingkindness by. We all have times in life when we argue with a loved one, a parent, a child or a friend.
According to kensur rinpoche, geshe thangpa was known as the dark faced, since he rarely smiled due to his contemplation of the suffering of. Sep 19, 2018 the system of meditation practice known as mind training lobjong in tibetan is one of the most popular and widelypractised in buddhism. Training the mind and cultivating lovingkindness by chogyam trungpa edited by judith l. The inner peace of an alert and calm mind are the source of real happiness and good health. Peace of mind or a calm state of mind is rooted in affection and compassion and is sensitive and responsive to others. Teachings on the heart sutra and eight verses for training the mind at quang minh temple dalai lama 22 saturday jun 20 posted by yourlettersfromheaven in dalai lama teachings on compassion, teachings on heart sutra. For the dalai lama, a meeting of brain and mind november 9, 2005. It could be said that the eight verses for training the mind contains within them the entire essence of the buddhas teachings in a distinct form. That friendliness or compassion is known in tibetan as nyingje, which. Dalai lama xiv 4,261 followers jetsun jamphel ngawang lobsang yeshe tenzin gyatso born lhamo dondrub, the 14th dalai lama, is a practicing member of the gelug school of tibetan buddhism and is influential as a nobel peace prize laureate, the worlds most famous buddhist monk, and the leader of the exiled tibetan government in india. Mar 23, 2014 public talk by his holiness the dalai lama a peaceful mind in a modern world duration. At the invitiation of the conservancy for tibetan art and culture in washington, dc, his holiness the dalai lama gave a onesay teaching and commentary on the eight verses for training the mind to over five thousand western and tibetan students. His teachings are clear, concise, and fresh, and they have a practical aspect. Public talk by his holiness the dalai lama a peaceful mind in a modern world duration.
The highest good that is more precious than any wish fulfilling jewel. Geshe langri thangpas work is one of the most celebrated spiritual teachings in tibetan buddhism. Here his holiness the dalai lama explains the buddhist concept of mind to the participants of a mind science symposium at the massachusetts institute of technology in cambridge, ma, usa. Eight verses on generating compassion and transforming your life, thorsons 2000 isbn 0722538650.
If we become angry and upset at them, we lose our ability to be of any help. Verse 8 generating the mind for enlightenment words of truth introduction to the kalachakra. The eight verses for training the mind is a classic tibetan buddhist text in the lojong mind. Also, the book includes a short tibetan text called eight verses on transforming the mind and a commentary by the dalai lama.
What thoughts come to mind after hearing the dalai lamas words on tolerance. These verses were transmitted to his holiness when he was a small boy, and he has recited them every day since then as part of his personal practice. Teachings on the heart sutra and eight verses for training. Jul 06, 2019 a profound mind is based on talks the dalai lama gave in new york city in which he delved into the meaning of ancient texts such as the diamond cutter sutra and seventy verses on emptiness. Living the compassionate life the dalai lama lions roar. Mar 07, 2016 eight verses for training the mind, from his holiness the dalai llamas visit to mn in february may i always cherish all beings with the resolve to accomplish for them.
I will view that person as a true spiritual teacher. It is a practice that descends directly from buddha shakyamuni through nagarjuna, atisha, and dromten to langri thangpa and others, including chekawa. It was translated by alexander berzin, clarified by lama zopa rinpoche, edited by nicholas ribush and first published in the souvenir booklet for tushita mahayana meditation centres second dharma celebration, november 58 1982, new delhi, india. As the political and spiritual leader of the chinese province of tibet, the dalai lamas tireless and decadeslong work as a builder of bridges, seeker of peace, and campaigner for tibetan independence has elevated him into one of the worlds great. We will start from today and for 8 days a text which has been composed about a 100 years before, by a teacher called geshe langri tangpa. The dalai lama by setting our motivation strongly in the morning when our mind is fresh and clear, we are much more likely to remember it during the day and. Training the mind audiobook, by author info added soon. The remaining five verses are extracted from the book transforming the mind by his holiness the dalai lama. As the political and spiritual leader of the chinese province of tibet, the dalai lamas tireless and decadeslong work as a builder of bridges, seeker of peace, and campaigner for tibetan independence has elevated him into one of the worlds great moral leaders, with countless supporters and admirers. Through training our minds, we can transform any negative circumstance into an opportunity to develop love, compassion and understanding. Geshe chekhawa, author of training the mind in seven points, an explanation of lojong his holiness the dalai lama, transforming the mind. Science explores meditations effect on the brain july 26, 2005.
There are five shambhala and snow lion books by his holiness for more general audiences. Verse 8 generating the mind for enlightenment words of truth introduction to the kalachakra office public audiences private audiences. Below the eight verses, you will find links to commentary from his holiness the dalai lamas teachings on this text, both from his teachings in. The time has come to find a way of thinking about spirituality and ethics beyond religion. This impressive and stimulating book will not only bring the dalai lama one of the worlds most popular and pragmatic spiritual leaders to a huge new audience but, because so many people round the globe are now practising meditation, from a basis of religious faith or none, this is a work which will doubtless be in print for many years to come. Determined to obtain the greatest possible benefit from all sentient beings, who are more precious than a wishfulfilling jewel, i shall. The dalai lama in the practice of tolerance, ones enemy is the best teacher. Buy a cheap copy of training the mind book by dalai lama xiv. The dalai lama discusses early buddhist thinkers of the mahayana school, particularly nagarjuna and shantideva and i was pleased to learn something of what he had to say about specifically buddhist thinkers. And, without attachment, gain freedom from bondage.
The eight verses for training the mind is a classic tibetan buddhist text in the lojong mind training tradition composed by the kadampa geshe langri tangpa, who lived from 1054 to 1123 ce. The eight verses of mind training, or attitude training, a. The first seven verses of the eight verses for training the mind deal with the practices associated with cultivating the method aspect of the path such as compassion, altruism, aspiration to attain buddhahood, and so on. Science at the crossroads, by dalai lama november 16, 2005. The dalai lama has long held a special interest in science, particularly science of the mind.
Its structural organization and format is adapted from the dalai lama foundations study guide for ethics for the new millennium by his holiness the dalai lama 2004. Training the mind and cultivating lovingkindness by chogyam. The art of happiness a handbook for life is a book written. And from the depths of my heart, cherish others as supreme. The dalai lama is universally respected as a spokesman for the peaceful and compassionate resolution of conflict. Eight verses for training the mind by dalai lama xiv. Overcoming negative tendencies and enhancing positive potential are the very essence of the spiritual path. Eight verses on generating compassion and transforming your life e according to my limited experience the dalai lama is one of the most authentic teachers and leaders in our time a guru in the true sense of the word guru correctly translated means dispeller of delusion.
His name derives from langtang, the area in which he is said to have lived. Also, the book includes a short tibetan text called eight verses on transforming the mind and a commentary by the dali lama. The root text was written by the eleventhcentury meditator langri tangpa. It offers us a method of transforming adverse circumstances in. Announcement of live webcast of his holiness the dalai lamas teaching on precious garland may 6, 2020 at the request of individuals and groups from around the world, his holiness the dalai lama has graciously consented to give a twoday teaching on chapters 1 and 4 of nagarjunas precious garland from 8. The dalai lama by setting our motivation strongly in the morning when our mind is fresh and clear, we are much more likely to remember it during the day and act with that intention. Eight verses of mind training lesson number 10 of 10 in this lesson gelek rimpoche discusses the remaining verses of langri tangpas text with themes that include treasuring the usefulness of suffering and those who inflict it on us, being able to practice patience in the face of adversity, and being happy to accept difficulties. The links between the dalai lama and neuroscience november 11, 2005. Eight verses for training the mind, from his holiness the dalai llamas visit to mn in february may i always cherish all beings with the resolve to accomplish for them. As is illustrated by the quote above, the dalai lama believes that the very purpose of our existence is to seek happiness. The eighth verse deals with the practices that are directed toward cultivating the wisdom aspect of the path.
Description of the book eight verses for training the mind. The eight verses of thought transformation, a text by the kadampa geshe langri tangpa, explains the paramitayana practice of method and wisdom. The dalai lama gives a commentary to langri tangpas eight verses, the quintessential kadampa text on generation of bodhicitta. His holiness the dalai lama s teaching on geshe langri thangpas eight verses of training the mind at the ahoy arena in rotterdam, the netherlands on september 17, 2018. Thurman, first in 1991 by wisdom publications, boston, usa. One time the dalai lama was giving a teaching to nonbuddhist people, but more generally, and he was asking them the question about what was. I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. The heartmind index draws on the work help has led for the last 14 years with the early development instrument edia population. The eight verses of mind training lama jampa thaye. The first three verses from the eight verses of training the mind along with the commentary by his holiness the dalai lama were given on 8 november 1998 in washington d. Cosmos and culture in a speech at the college of william and mary. Below the eight verses, you will find links to commentary from his holiness the dalai lamas.
Lojong, or tibetan mind training practices, enable us to stay strong and positive in how we face the challenges of life. In training the mind, the dalai lama explains the basic buddhist system and lays out a foundation for practice. I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. Heartmind index dalai lama center for peace and education. Nature of the mind by his holiness the dalai lama in english. Commentary on eight verses of mind training the dalai lama. The eight verses of mind training, or attitude training, a text by the kadampa geshe langri tangpa, explains how to train our minds with method and wisdom so that we can change our attitude when were in danger of becoming upset. Dalai llamas eight verses for training the mind psychic. Dalai lama 10 rules of living a good and peaceful life. Sometimes we encounter very negative people, or others yell at us, or people weve helped are ungrateful. So it s not the duty of a so called guru to put his own oppinion into somebodys mind but to awaken. At the invitation of the conservancy for tibetan art and culture in washington, d.
His holiness the dalai lama gave this teaching in dharamsala, 7 october 1981. The 8 verses for transforming the mind a buddhist library. The system of meditation practice known as mind training lobjong in tibetan is one of the most popular and widelypractised in buddhism. Eight verses for training the mind by dalai lama, audio cd. But its very important to be careful of what do we say when we are angry and to not let our ego overtake us. Below the eight verses, you will find links to commentary from his holiness the dalai lama s teachings on this text, both from his teachings in. Nov 24, 2017 the inner peace of an alert and calm mind are the source of real happiness and good health. Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death. He also talks on the two truths from the madhyamika viewpoint. Happiness tips from the dalai lama daring to live fully.
Eight verses for training the mind yowangdu experience tibet. This discovering ethics study guide was prepared by three of the programs founding members. His holiness the dalai lama refers to this work as one of the main sources of his own. Jun 22, 20 teachings on the heart sutra and eight verses for training the mind at quang minh temple dalai lama 22 saturday jun 20 posted by yourlettersfromheaven in dalai lama teachings on compassion, teachings on heart sutra. In becoming enlightened, his holiness the dalai lama powerfully explores the foundation of buddhism, laying out an accessible and practical approach to ageold q. Some of this book is presented in a deceptively simple manner. Nature of the mind by his holiness the dalai lama in. The pocket dalai lama, which can fit in a shirt pocket, is a sampler of his holinesss writings across the many more secular topics he often addresses to broader audiences, including religion, happiness, democracy and human rights, forgiveness, nonviolence, and world peace.
His holiness the dalai lama gave a oneday teaching and commentary on the eight verses for training the mind to over five thousand western and tibetan students. The dalai lama discusses early buddhist thinkers of the mahayana school, particularly nagarjuna and shantideva and i was pleased to learn something of. Mar 09, 2017 the dalai lama is one of the most beloved and inspirational figures of the last century. Whenever i am in the company of others, may i regard myself as inferior to all. Eigghhtt svveer rseess nffoor ittrraaiinniingg tthhee mminndd. Developed by the dlc together with ubcs human early learning partnership help, the heartmind index provides a populationlevel snapshot of heartmind wellbeing of children in british columbia communities. Eigghhtt svveer rseess nffoor ittrraaiinniingg tthhee mminndd byy ggeesshhee allaannggrrii 1ttaannggppa 110055441112233 composed by the buddhist master langri tangpa 10541123, eight verses for training the mind is a highlyrevered text from the mahayana lojong mind training tradition. The dalai lama tenzin gyatso, his holiness the fourteenth dalai lama, is the spiritual and temporal leader of the tibetan people. The tibet center and gere foundation present one of the worlds great spiritual leaders and author of an open heart and the new york times bestseller the art of happiness.