• ★ Lojong Slogans

I dedicate this practice to the universe.

I. Groundwork

Begin with the beginning [[201902280602]] (1)

II. The Practices

Awakening to what is ultimately true

Treat experiences as dreams [[201903010555]] (2)
Examine the nature of awareness [[201903020514]] (3)
Don’t get trapped by emptiness [[201903030457]] (4)
Rest in the openness of mind [[201903040448]] (5)
In the intervals be a conjurer of illusions [[201903050446]] (6)

Awakening to what is apparently true

Practice giving and receiving on the breath [[201903060456]] (7)
3 Objects, 3 Poisons, 3 Seeds of Virtue [[201903070509]] (8)
Always train with the slogans [[201903080539]] (9)
Begin Tonglen with yourself [[201903090508]] (10)

III. Applying yourself

Use misfortune as practice [[201903100511]] (11)
Drive all blame into a single source [[201903110656]] (12)
Be grateful to everyone [[201903120542]] (13)
Let confusion awaken and practice emptiness [[201903130526]] (14)
Do good, avoid evil, appreciate your lunacy, pray for help [[201903140603]] (15)
Every encounter suddenly becomes the path [[201903150533]] (16)

IV. Living and dying

Cultivate a serious attitude [[201903160423]] (17)
Practice for death as well as for life [[201903170457]] (18)

V. Measures of proficiency

There is only one point of focus [[201903180624]] (19)
Be true to the principled one [[201903190550]] (20)
Cultivate an ever-present joyful mind [[201903200647]] (21)
Proficiency comes when practicing even when distracted [[201903210523]] (22)
Always train in the basics [[201903220513]] (23)

VI. The ‘Don’t’ Section

Don’t make a public display of your efforts [[201903230512]] (24)
Don’t speak of the faults of others [[201903240542]] (25)
Don’t ponder the actions of others [[201903250613]] (26)
Don’t save your biggest problem [[201903260512]] (27)
Don’t expect results [[201903270458]] (28)
Don’t poison yourself [[201903280559]] (29)
Don’t be so predictable [[201903290503]] (30)
Don’t be mean [[201903300509]] (31)
Don’t wait in ambush [[201903310516]] (32)
Don’t make everything so painful [[201904010459]] (33)
Don’t unload on everyone [[201904020523]] (34)
Don’t rush things [[201904030514]] (35)
Don’t be devious [[201904040538]] (36)
Don’t make gods into demons [[201904050528]] (37)
Don’t be complacent of suffering [[201904060518]] (38)

VII. The ‘Do’ Section

Focus on a singe intention [[201904070610]] (39)
Remedy obstacles with one intention [[201904080510]] (40)
Two activities: begin the day, end the day [[201904090608]] (41)
Be patient either way [[201904100507]] (42)
Observe, no matter what [[201904110510]] (43)
Face the three challenges [[201904120530]] (44)
Adopt three key elements [[201904130501]] (45)
Keep tract of the three key elements [[201904140544]] (46)
Keep the three inseparable [[201904150459]] (47) Train without bias [[201904160516]] (48)
Meditate on your dissatisfactions [[201904170606]] (49)
Embrace challenges presented by circumstances [[201904180505]] (50)
Right now exert yourself, get it right [[201904190458]] (51)
Remain committed and engaged [[201904200542]] (52)
Be consistent in your practice [[201904210547]] (53)
Be wholehearted [[201904220448]] (54)
Find freedom through investigation and close analysis [[201904230512]] (55)
Be modest and unassuming [[201904240458]] (56)
Practice sympathetic joy [[201904250633]] (57)
Be even tempered [[201904260449]] (58)
Benefit others without the hope of thanks [[201904270500]] (59)

References

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