23. To give up attachment to positive experiences
When I encounter something that’s delightful / such as a rainbow on a summer day,
To give up all attachment to its beauty / and never cling to it as truly real:
This is the way a bodhisattva trains.
verse 23 audio above (note change from “in the summertime” to “on a summer day”)
24. To regard adverse circumstances as delusion
All forms of suf-fer-ing are just like dreaming / that my belov-ed child has passed away.
Appearances like these are just delusions; / to take them as true drains my energy.
When I encounter adverse circumstances, / to see them as delusions of my mind:
This is the way a bodhisattva trains.
verse 24 audio above (note change from “real” to “true”)
Audio for verses 23 and 24 will be updated to reflect the edits. Meanwhile, thanks for your patience.
Commentary for verses 23 and 24 will be up soon, following our next class on March 15. The class will be on hiatus Thursdays March 22 and 29 as I will be at PTC for Lama Norlha Rinpoche’s memorial service. We’ll resume April 5.
