The purpose of learning dharma is its practice, the practice of a bodhisattva. The post meditation practice of using unfavorable circumstances on the path g1. The text on which the teaching is given is a set of verses written in the 14th century by a tibetan buddhist monk. The thirtyseven 37 practices of bodhisattvas by ngulchu thogme. Thirtyseven practices of the bodhisattvas rigpa wiki. His succinct and simple verses of advice summarize the quintessence of the mahayana path to perfection. The thirtyseven practices of bodhisattvas by the bodhisattva togmay zangpo translated into english by ruth sonam i pay constant homage through my three doors, to my supreme teacher and protector chenrezig, who while seeing all phenomena lack coming and going, makes singleminded effort for the good of living beings.
Thirty seven practices of bodhisattvas, with commentary by. I have arranged these practices of bodhisattvas, thirty and seven. An oral teaching rinchen, geshe sonam, sonam, ruth isbn. The thirty seven practices of bodhisattvas is a transcription of an oral teaching by a buddhist scholar and teacher. Outline of the thirtyseven practices of bodhisattvas the text is divided into three parts. In thirty seven verses, it gives instructions on how to follow the bodhisattva path. I havent read any of the others and so cant judge between this version and others.
At all times i prostrate with respectful three doors to the supreme guru and the protector chenrezig, who, though realizing that all phenomena neither come nor go, strive solely for the welfare of wayfarers. The thirtyseven practices of the bodhisattva lama yeshe wisdom. An oral teaching and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The thirtyseven 37 practices of bodhisattvas doc, with commentary by khenpo tsultrim gyamtso rinpoche the thirtyseven 37 practices of bodhisattvas pdf, with commentary by ntzp the thirtyseven 37 practices of bodhisattvas pdf, translated by yonten gyatso with the help of dechen wangmo.
The thirtyseven bodhisattva practices prayers dalai lama in. The text becomes a close friend, a support and a refuge. Bodhisattva togmay zangpo and translated into english by ruth sonam. Having followed the words of the hallowed beings and the meaning of what has been declared in the sutras, tantras, and treatises, i have arranged these practices of bodhisattvas, thirty and seven, for the purposes of those who wish to train in the bodhisattva path. The text the thirtyseven practices of bodhisattvas is a practical and inspiring guide for developing our ability to be happy and benefit others by overcoming disturbing emotions.
According to the pure land sutra, dharmakara was a bodhisattva whose vows were realized when he became the buddha amitabha. The bhumis are often categorized with or merged into, the separate schema of the five paths. Be the first to ask a question about the thirtyseven practices of bodhisattvas. Bodhisattvas respond to difficult situations in a constructive way by understanding the nature of reality. The thirtyseven practices of bodhisattvas by ngulchu thogme zangpo homage to lokeshvaraya. To aspire to the neverchanging supreme state of liberation is the practice of bodhisattvas. The virtue in the middlethe main part of the text 3. I set out these thirtyseven practices of a bodhisattva. May 04, 2011 how to train your mind to cultivate great compassion, bodhicitta, and follow the footsteps of bodhisattvas. Jeffery hopkins santa monica, california july 1989 i will be lecturing on the thirtyseven practices of bodhisattvas by the bodhisattva togmey. Only thirty seven steps to the lasting happiness of enlightenment. Togmay sangpo is one of the great bodhisattvas who became an arya bodhisattva within a very short period through practising the 37 practices. The thirtyseven practices of the bodhisattva lama yeshe. With these vows, one makes the promise to work for.
To combine it with onepointed concentration in meditation. David is planning to go back on the road again soon. The introduction to the thirtyseven practices of the bodhisattva is a homage addressed to avalokiteshvara, here called lokeshvara. The text the thirtyseven practices of bodhisattvas was composed by the. A handbook to smart living and smart dharma practice with sublime. You see that all things are beyond coming and going. Four essential buddhist commentaries dharamsala, india. Bodhisattva, and his teaching on the thirtyseven practices of bodhisattvas, also known as the thiryseven practices of the heart sons of buddha tib. David center, standing with his class in rochester, ny in the fall of 2002. The thirtyseven practices of bodhisattvas homage to lokeshvara. At all times i prostrate with respectful three doors to the supreme guru and the protector chenrezig who, though realizing that all phenomena neither come nor go, strive solely for the welfare of migrators. So, 37 practices can actually be brought into experience.
Before beginning to lecture on the thirtyseven practices of bodhisattvas, i will give a general presentation of the structure of the buddhist system. The thirtyseven practices of bodhisattvas by gyalse thogme zangpo. How to use loss on the path practice 12 if someone driven by great desire seizes all my wealth, or induces others to do so. Within the vehicle of bodhisattvas as a subdivision there is the vehicle of mantra or tantra. Gyelsay togmay sangpo wrote the thirtyseven practices of bodhisattvas in the fourteenth century. In his profound and beautiful guidebook, named gyalse laglen thirty seven verses on the practice of a bodhisattva, gyalse ngulchu thogme zangpo, a buddhist master from tibet, summarises the entire practices of a bodhisattva in 37 stanzas. Unless we have a general understanding about cyclic existence, its causes, nirvana as alternative, and the path to peace, these 37. Are merged as one with your secret body, speech and mind.
The thirtyseven practices of a bodhisattva by ngulchu thogme. September 1719, 2004 at the amitabha foundation in rochester, ny. Before beginning the thirtyseven practices of bodhisattvas, its important to understand a little about the situation were in, which is called cyclic existence or samsara in sanskrit. The thirty seven practices of a bodhisattva by togmey zangpo homage to lokeshwara i pay constant homage through my three doors, to my supreme teacher and protector chenrezig, who while seeing all. Thirtyseven practices of bodhisattvas and the 14th dalai. The 37 practices of bodhisattvas the thirtyseven practices of bodhisattvas homage to lokeshwara i pay constant homage through my three doors, to my supreme teacher and protector chenrezig, who while seeing all phenomena lack coming and going, makes singleminded effort for the good of living beings. By gelsay togmay sangpo tibetan language institute p. To me, gyalsey laglen and its commentary are of immense benefit, especially. Gyalsey laglen, is highly respected and widely practised by all different buddhist schools to this day.
Sep 25, 2014 thirty seven practices of bodhisattvas, with commentary by his holiness the gyalwang drukpa and foreword by his eminence gyalwa dokhampa all interested can d slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. An oral teaching rinchen, geshe sonam, sonam, ruth on. A particularly important mythology in east asia is that of dharmakara. Preliminary teachings to the kalachakra initiation his holiness the dalai lama. Thirtyseven practices by ngulchu thogme with slide show. The 37 practices of bodhisattvas online with commentaries. Written by the tibetan monk and bodhisattva gyelsay togmey zangpo 129569, this medium length mind training text, gives instructions on how to follow the bodhisattva path to buddhahood. Panbuddhist bodhisattvas include maitreya, who will succeed shakyamuni as the next buddha in this world, and avalokiteshvara, known in tibet as spyan. Mahayana buddhism encourages everyone to become bodhisattvas and to take the bodhisattva vows. The 37 practices of bodhisattvas geshe tenzin zopa. A practical and inspiring guide for developing our ability to be happy and benefit others this commentary on the thirtyseven practices of bodhisattvas by gyalsay togme sangpo is studied by followers of all schools of tibetan buddhism.
The title in tibetan is the thirtyseven practices of a bodhisattva. The thirtyseven practices of all the bodhisattvas by gyalse tokme zangpo namo lokesvaraye. The great joy in reading the thirtyseven practices of bodhisattvas and their explanations is that these are practices which are accessible, doable, achievable, synopsis. The thirty seven verses on the practice of a bodhisattva by the late dilgo khyentse rinpoche is an excellent book that brings clarity and deeper insight into buddhist teachings as it relates to following the path of a bodhisattva, or an enlightened being. You see that all things are beyond coming and going, yet still you strive solely for the sake of living beings to you, my precious guru inseparable from lord avalokita, i offer perpetual homage, respectfully, with body, speech and mind. As is well known, there are in general the system of the theravada and the vehicle of bodhisattvas. Thirtyseven practices of a bodhisattva is an ancient text written in the 14th century bce by tokme zangpo, a buddhist monk and scholar who was born in puljung, south west of the sakya monastery in tibet. Through training in these thirtyseven practices, bodhisattvas develop great skill in.
For the suffering of others is the practice of a bodhisattva. Dharma practices, i will explain the bodhisattvas practices. Using on the path the four things that you do not want to happen h1. The root text gives in thirtyseven short verses the essential practices leading to enlightenment. The introduction to the thirtyseven practices of the bodhisattva is a homage addressed to. Thirtyseven bodhisattva practices rgyalsras laglen sobdunma by togmeyzangpo thogsmed bzangpo translated by alexander berzin, march 2006 literal translation original version published in his holiness the 14th dalai lama. He is the object of this homage because the verses explaining the practices of the bodhisattvas are based on the great compassion of which avalokiteshvara is the source.