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37 Practices of the Bodhisattva - Verse 28

Ken McLeod

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Ken McLeod continues his commentary on the 37 Practices of the Bodhisattva with the 28th verse. Watch the other videos here.

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Listeners and solitary buddhas, working only for their own welfare,
Are seen to practice as if their heads were on fire.
To help all beings, pour your energy into practice:
It’s the source of all abilities — this is the practice of a bodhisattva.

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Dominic Gomez's picture
Reply by Dominic Gomez on May 8, 2012, 4:00 pm

"To help ALL beings": a buddha's raison d'etre.

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Reply by symphonyofcolor@gmail.com on May 8, 2012, 10:07 am

Ken, I needed that message today. My reasons for practice are the usual ones and then as I keep asking "why is that important to me" I do get to that visceral feeling that doesn't need to be named. You have given me a permission slip to just let go and "be" with life as it is. Thank you!