This is an online Zoom teaching by our dearest Teacher, H.E. Dagyab Kyabgon Rinpoche, organized by Jewel Heart New York. We are deeply moved and feel so privileged to be able to have this opportunity to attend and listen to Rinpoche's teachings once again! The teachings are on the ten short verses of daily reminders, composed by H.E. Dagyab Rinpoche himself. Rinpoche will deliver the teachings in English language, kindly take note the time in Singapore will be 10pm to 11:30pm at night, on 6th Dec, Saturday.
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TEN VERSES - A reminder: To point out to myself - to be recited in the mornings and evenings
1) We all, myself and others equally aspire to happiness. My own happiness is dependent on others – I can understand that directly, indirectly and by inference. Not having realized this dependent origination I pretend as if everything is my own achievement. That is wrong!
2) From now on, whenever I wish to have happiness, I need to value, respect and honor and live in harmony with and be friendly towards all, starting with my own relatives, friends, neighbors, and those with whom I have direct contact. Even when I smile at someone it benefits them. Then I am a good human being.
3) If I talk negatively about others, argue, yell, use harsh words, am greedy, angry, jealous, hold grudges, to the point of not talking to each other, etc., If I take revenge through harmful actions, then I will be regarded as a bad human being.
4) All my problems and difficulties are caused by my own self-centered attitude, because instead of focusing on my own faults I have always been looking for faults in others and because I disregarded others and interfered with their business. I should always be alert and not gossip and not indulge in idle talk.
5) I should act for the benefit of others, without any preconditions! I should not be indifferent to others but be patient and understanding of their situation! As soon as I cease to have so many expectations, suspicions and endless thoughts, I will have found the source of joy and happiness that is always needed by everyone.
6) Whether one has devotion, indifference or hatred towards religion, everyone needs good behaviour that is not only based on religion. Loving kindness can eliminate enemies; but if I hate someone, it increases the number of my enemies. Therefore, it is a fundamental necessity to be able to establish beneficial thoughts towards others.
7) This is the only way to achieve mental peace. Material development on the other hand can achieve only temporary satisfaction. By recognizing that all is interdependent and obviously all results naturally follow according to their own causes (like a boomerang), I will develop inner contentment.
8) From getting up [in the morning] until I go to bed, If I can dedicate all my thoughts and [verbal and physical] deeds continuously for the benefit of others then this is the spiritual practice that I hold in the palm of my hands. According to the Dharma benefit and harm are regarded as wholesome and unwholesome respectively.
9) Considering myself as Dharma-practitioner or being recongnized as Lama (teacher) by society comes with the corresponding responsibilities. It is necessary to engage in spiritual practice that benefits others, which is hard if I always just perform “prayers” or look for separate times and places for my spiritual practice.
10) Even if I cannot help others, at least I should not harm them! Otherwise, I will destroy myself. For this (harmful thoughts and conducts towards others) is also the enemy of generating the spirit of enlightenment and developing compassion. (In the morning) From now on I resolve to generate both, good thoughts and helpful conduct toward others. (In the evening:) Let me see whether I have kept my resolution today in accordance with my motivation!
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Through this reflection, if I have acted correctly then I should rejoice! If not, I should regret and be more determined and resolute to succeed the next day. This will help me to become a good human being! I wrote these simple notes to serve as a daily reminder. These do not only represent the Buddhist viewpoint but correspond with reality and are based on logic. Accordingly, I extracted this mainly from the Lojong texts of the early Kadampa-practitioners, etc.
L. S. Dagyab
Berlin, 10. January 2024