“Beset with the host of afflictions, desire and the like, The mind itself is said to be saṃsāra. When free of affliction, when crystalline and moon-like, It is declared the end of the ocean of existence.
“In the same way that, for example, clean water Is instantly polluted by dirt and the like, So too the pure, pristine mind Is polluted by the faults of desire and the like.
“Holding it carefully in their left hand, Or gripping it carefully in their right, Mantrins should complete their recitation, Counting the beads gradually, one by one.
“The mind is like lightning, clouds, and the wind; It is similar to waves upon the great ocean. It is deceptive and delights in desirable things; It wavers and wanders and needs to be tamed.
“Delighting in recitation, the mind is at peace, But should it lead to a dull state of drowsiness, Mantrins should stand, move, look around, And splash water on their face.
“Impelled by past actions Without master, protector, or support, Moving from life to life in a succession of bodies, Aligned with virtue and nonvirtue,
“Filled with longing, separated from kith and kin, Meeting with unpleasantness, beset with desire, Suffering from adversity and birth, old age, sickness, and death— No one lacks these, no matter where they are.
“Stinging bugs, heat, cold, hunger, fatigue— No matter where one goes such miseries persist. Thus, when the mind feels delight for an object, Use these ideas to ward it off:
“Repel strong desire by noting the impurity Of muscle, fat, skin, and bones. Douse anger with the water of affection and compassion, And against stupidity use the path of interdependence.
“Enemies suddenly become friends, And friends change into enemies. Likewise, some will become neutral, And the neutral change into enemies.
EN
“One should know that relationships change— A rational person should not become attached. Warding off affectionate feelings for relations, One should rest easily in virtue.
EN
“Once recitation begins, and until it is finished, Mantrins should not speak with brahmins, Not with kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, or farmers, Nor with women, paṇḍakas, or young boys and girls.
EN
“They can speak as needed with their attendant, And can talk a little once recitation is complete. After speaking, and after expelling mucus, feces, or urine, They should immerse themselves in water to bathe.
EN
“To the highest awakening of the unexcelled buddhas They should make lofty dedications of all their virtue Accrued through offerings of flowers, bowls of fragrance, and lamps, And through their discipline, diligence, and austerities.
EN
“Just as, for example, a river that reaches the sea Merges with it and takes on the taste of salt, So too merit dedicated to the highest awakening Becomes one with it, and takes on the flavor of the victors.
EN
“As an analogy, a person will grow rice For the sake of its grain, not for its straw. And yet, when harvesting their rice, They effortlessly and incidentally gain bundles of straw.
EN
“Similarly, merit is cultivated not for pleasure, But out of desire for the fruit of awakening. And yet, it brings people pleasure As effortlessly as gaining those bundles of straw.
EN
“They should dedicate to obtain a long life, To find places conducive to the Dharma, To freedom from weariness, And to always fulfill the hopes of beings.
EN
“They should mentally thwart the worldly concerns— Fame and infamy, gain and loss, Happiness and misery, and praise and blame— And avoid any evil states.
EN
“Just as, for example, a human corpse Will not stay beneath the ocean for even an instant, So too mantrins should not spend even a moment Creating evil with their conceptual mind.
EN
“Just as, for example, inside a windless house A lamp will not flicker but burn brightly, So too the Dharma will shine brightly In the body of one who delights in focused recitation.
EN
“Abstain from posturing, jumping about, dancing, Singing, beating drums, and earning people’s derision. Avoid arrogance, deception, and excessive desire, As well as gambling and seeking social events.
EN
“Give up ill-timed sleep, pointless talk, Reading and reciting literature or false treatises, Attachment, spite, haughtiness, and conceit, As well as resentment, laziness, and cunning.
EN
“Do not consume meat or alcohol, Garlic, wild garlic, or onions, Grain oil, sesame, radishes, or yams, Or food for bhūtas, food offerings, or oblations to Paśupati.
EN
“I have said that a mantrin should consume The three white foods, roots, stalks, fruits, and vegetables, Yogurt, barley, milk, and ghee, Oil cakes, buttermilk, boiled milk, and broth.
EN
“For the subduing of piśācas and rākṣasas, Of ostārakas, vetālas, and masters of terror, Or of an asurī’s magical device, I have praised oil cakes as the best food.
EN
“Practitioners engaged in such recitation Should, after a day full of activity, offer recitation, Request departure as the ritual specifies, Then lay down at night upon a spread of kuśa grass.
EN
“Full of love, compassion, joy, and equanimity, They should bring to mind the Sugata, Dharma, and Saṅgha, Join their palms, bow to me and Śāriputra, and sleep; This is how mantrins should fully exhaust their evil.”
“Beset with the host of afflictions, desire and the like, The mind itself is said to be saṃsāra. When free of affliction, when crystalline and moon-like, It is declared the end of the ocean of existence.
“In the same way that, for example, clean water Is instantly polluted by dirt and the like, So too the pure, pristine mind Is polluted by the faults of desire and the like.
“Holding it carefully in their left hand, Or gripping it carefully in their right, Mantrins should complete their recitation, Counting the beads gradually, one by one.
“The mind is like lightning, clouds, and the wind; It is similar to waves upon the great ocean. It is deceptive and delights in desirable things; It wavers and wanders and needs to be tamed.
“Delighting in recitation, the mind is at peace, But should it lead to a dull state of drowsiness, Mantrins should stand, move, look around, And splash water on their face.
“Impelled by past actions Without master, protector, or support, Moving from life to life in a succession of bodies, Aligned with virtue and nonvirtue,
“Filled with longing, separated from kith and kin, Meeting with unpleasantness, beset with desire, Suffering from adversity and birth, old age, sickness, and death— No one lacks these, no matter where they are.
“Stinging bugs, heat, cold, hunger, fatigue— No matter where one goes such miseries persist. Thus, when the mind feels delight for an object, Use these ideas to ward it off:
“Repel strong desire by noting the impurity Of muscle, fat, skin, and bones. Douse anger with the water of affection and compassion, And against stupidity use the path of interdependence.
“Enemies suddenly become friends, And friends change into enemies. Likewise, some will become neutral, And the neutral change into enemies.
EN
“One should know that relationships change— A rational person should not become attached. Warding off affectionate feelings for relations, One should rest easily in virtue.
EN
“Once recitation begins, and until it is finished, Mantrins should not speak with brahmins, Not with kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, or farmers, Nor with women, paṇḍakas, or young boys and girls.
EN
“They can speak as needed with their attendant, And can talk a little once recitation is complete. After speaking, and after expelling mucus, feces, or urine, They should immerse themselves in water to bathe.
EN
“To the highest awakening of the unexcelled buddhas They should make lofty dedications of all their virtue Accrued through offerings of flowers, bowls of fragrance, and lamps, And through their discipline, diligence, and austerities.
EN
“Just as, for example, a river that reaches the sea Merges with it and takes on the taste of salt, So too merit dedicated to the highest awakening Becomes one with it, and takes on the flavor of the victors.
EN
“As an analogy, a person will grow rice For the sake of its grain, not for its straw. And yet, when harvesting their rice, They effortlessly and incidentally gain bundles of straw.
EN
“Similarly, merit is cultivated not for pleasure, But out of desire for the fruit of awakening. And yet, it brings people pleasure As effortlessly as gaining those bundles of straw.
EN
“They should dedicate to obtain a long life, To find places conducive to the Dharma, To freedom from weariness, And to always fulfill the hopes of beings.
EN
“They should mentally thwart the worldly concerns— Fame and infamy, gain and loss, Happiness and misery, and praise and blame— And avoid any evil states.
EN
“Just as, for example, a human corpse Will not stay beneath the ocean for even an instant, So too mantrins should not spend even a moment Creating evil with their conceptual mind.
EN
“Just as, for example, inside a windless house A lamp will not flicker but burn brightly, So too the Dharma will shine brightly In the body of one who delights in focused recitation.
EN
“Abstain from posturing, jumping about, dancing, Singing, beating drums, and earning people’s derision. Avoid arrogance, deception, and excessive desire, As well as gambling and seeking social events.
EN
“Give up ill-timed sleep, pointless talk, Reading and reciting literature or false treatises, Attachment, spite, haughtiness, and conceit, As well as resentment, laziness, and cunning.
EN
“Do not consume meat or alcohol, Garlic, wild garlic, or onions, Grain oil, sesame, radishes, or yams, Or food for bhūtas, food offerings, or oblations to Paśupati.
EN
“I have said that a mantrin should consume The three white foods, roots, stalks, fruits, and vegetables, Yogurt, barley, milk, and ghee, Oil cakes, buttermilk, boiled milk, and broth.
EN
“For the subduing of piśācas and rākṣasas, Of ostārakas, vetālas, and masters of terror, Or of an asurī’s magical device, I have praised oil cakes as the best food.
EN
“Practitioners engaged in such recitation Should, after a day full of activity, offer recitation, Request departure as the ritual specifies, Then lay down at night upon a spread of kuśa grass.
EN
“Full of love, compassion, joy, and equanimity, They should bring to mind the Sugata, Dharma, and Saṅgha, Join their palms, bow to me and Śāriputra, and sleep; This is how mantrins should fully exhaust their evil.”
Sutraya