Alex Wilding

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Once again, I have used this magic technology in my computer to fade that out and save you a bit of time. It would be very normal in reality to sing this three times very close to the beginning of a formal practice. Bodhicitta is so important that, unsurprisingly, it also has its own very, very popular verse.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Once again, I have used this magic technology in my computer to fade that out and save you a bit of time. It would be very normal in reality to sing this three times very close to the beginning of a formal practice. Bodhicitta is so important that, unsurprisingly, it also has its own very, very popular verse.

The verse comes from the Bodhicaryavatara, which is a famous, famous, famous work by Shantideva, dating to the beginning of the 8th century. To the best of my knowledge, this verse is happily chanted by all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Here we go. means May the Supreme Mind of Enlightenment.

The verse comes from the Bodhicaryavatara, which is a famous, famous, famous work by Shantideva, dating to the beginning of the 8th century. To the best of my knowledge, this verse is happily chanted by all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Here we go. means May the Supreme Mind of Enlightenment.

be born where it has not been born before where it has already developed may it not reduce shock but grow from height to height I think I've probably done enough word-for-word explanation for one episode so here is simply a tune for this one Once again, three times would be normal, but once is enough for now.

be born where it has not been born before where it has already developed may it not reduce shock but grow from height to height I think I've probably done enough word-for-word explanation for one episode so here is simply a tune for this one Once again, three times would be normal, but once is enough for now.

A verse that often comes up in similar positions, quite often in the introductory stages of a liturgical practice, is one that speaks of the four immeasurable virtues, namely loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity. Again, a huge amount to unpack about what those four are, but this is not the episode to do that. This verse starts with sem chin tam chi and goes on.

A verse that often comes up in similar positions, quite often in the introductory stages of a liturgical practice, is one that speaks of the four immeasurable virtues, namely loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity. Again, a huge amount to unpack about what those four are, but this is not the episode to do that. This verse starts with sem chin tam chi and goes on.

But I'm not going to cover this one here, because even in my own little snapshot of experience, I've come across at least three versions. So you need to check with whatever text you might actually be using, or with whatever the people at your Buddhist center, always assuming you have one, of course, lots of us don't, whatever version they are using.

But I'm not going to cover this one here, because even in my own little snapshot of experience, I've come across at least three versions. So you need to check with whatever text you might actually be using, or with whatever the people at your Buddhist center, always assuming you have one, of course, lots of us don't, whatever version they are using.

There is, however, a four-line verse often used at the end of practices and well worth knowing. Here we need to understand that it has a placeholder, which I'm going to call XXXX, standing for four syllables that name the practice concerned. It's essential at the end of any practice whatsoever to dedicate the merit to all sentient beings, and that's the purpose of this verse.

There is, however, a four-line verse often used at the end of practices and well worth knowing. Here we need to understand that it has a placeholder, which I'm going to call XXXX, standing for four syllables that name the practice concerned. It's essential at the end of any practice whatsoever to dedicate the merit to all sentient beings, and that's the purpose of this verse.

Here is one version, it's the one I've heard most often, but I do know there are many versions and others may be popular in other circles. First, as one of my dreadful stabs at pronouncing the Tibetan, meaning By this virtue may I quickly attain the state of XXXX, and then lead every sentient being, without exception, to that level.

Here is one version, it's the one I've heard most often, but I do know there are many versions and others may be popular in other circles. First, as one of my dreadful stabs at pronouncing the Tibetan, meaning By this virtue may I quickly attain the state of XXXX, and then lead every sentient being, without exception, to that level.

It is, as you have no doubt spotted, the first four syllables of the second line that can be swapped around for the purposes of different practices. So here it is with Ujjian Pema, a name for Guru Rinpoche. By this virtue, may I quickly attain the state of Arjun Pema, and then lead every sentient being, without exception, to that level.

It is, as you have no doubt spotted, the first four syllables of the second line that can be swapped around for the purposes of different practices. So here it is with Ujjian Pema, a name for Guru Rinpoche. By this virtue, may I quickly attain the state of Arjun Pema, and then lead every sentient being, without exception, to that level.

For a number of reasons, some of them probably just tradition, but it also is highly appropriate. Verses like this are more often recited just once when we get to the end of the practice. At the end of a Chenrezig practice, what you might hear is The thing here is that Chenrezig only has three syllables.

For a number of reasons, some of them probably just tradition, but it also is highly appropriate. Verses like this are more often recited just once when we get to the end of the practice. At the end of a Chenrezig practice, what you might hear is The thing here is that Chenrezig only has three syllables.

So to fit the rhythm, wang, meaning something like powerful, is tacked on as an honorific adjective for Chenrezig. The merit of many, many other practices can be dedicated in this way. All that's necessary is to give it a four-syllable name. So there you have it for this week. I can only hope that you find that these things help you in one way or another.

So to fit the rhythm, wang, meaning something like powerful, is tacked on as an honorific adjective for Chenrezig. The merit of many, many other practices can be dedicated in this way. All that's necessary is to give it a four-syllable name. So there you have it for this week. I can only hope that you find that these things help you in one way or another.