In my native land waves of attachment to friends and kin surge, Hatred for enemies rages like fire, The… — Dilgo Khyentse
In my native land waves of attachment to friends and kin surge,
Hatred for enemies rages like fire,
The darkness of stupidity, not caring what to adopt or avoid, thickens -
To abandon my native land is the practice of a bodhisattva
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As it is said:
Go hundreds of miles away
From places of dispute;
Don't stay for an instant
Where disturbing emotions prevail.
Contemplate death and the sufferings of samsara, and you will not want to waste a single moment in pointless distractions and activities, such as trying to get rich, defeating your enemies, or spending your life protecting and furthering the interests of those to whom you are attached. You will only want to practice the Dharma.
As time goes on, it will become obvious through your practice of the Dharma that hatred toward anyone is a mistake.
You will have nothing but good thoughts and intentions toward all beings.
So, too, the pointlessness of becoming attached to anyone and anything will also become obvious,
and you will see that all objects of attachment are like things perceived in dreams,
like phantasmagoric illusions.
