~ 𝐄𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝 ~ (Lojong) Geshe Langri Thangpa - Mahayana Buddhism

A reading for meditation of the famous text on lojong practice, meaning to ;transform the mind’, by Geshe Langri Tangpa. The first seven verses of the Eight Verses for Training the Mind deal with the practices associated with cultivating the method aspect of the path such as compassion, altruism, aspiration to attain Buddhahood, and so on. The eighth verse deals with the practices that are directed toward cultivating the wisdom aspect of the path, and seeing into the Ultimate Truth of Emptiness. Geshe Langri Tangpa (1054-1123 ) was a famous Kadampa master and disciple of Potowa Rinchen Sal, who is best known for composing the Eight Verses of Training the Mind. Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche says: “Among the Kadampa masters, there was one called Geshe Langri Thangpa, who was an incredible teacher and a really great master. He is said to have set the standard for meditation on the defects of samsara. In fact, he was even known as ‘Langthangpa Gloomy Face,’ because he never ever smiled. Except, that is, on one occasion when a mouse tried to move a piece of turquoise on his mandala plate. The mouse was trying desperately to push the turquoise but could not manage, so he called over another mouse to come and help him and together they tried to move it. That made Langri Thangpa smile, it is said, but apart from that, he had a permanently gloomy expression, and so people used to call him “gloomy face.” Once, it is said, his attendant told him how people were calling him “gloomy face” because he never smiled, and he replied, “When I think about all the endless suffering in the different realms of samsara, how could I ever possibly smile?” (Rigpawiki) The text can be found here: Music: Macroform - “Solace“ - _______________________________________ 🙏 May whatever goodness arises from these readings/offerings be for the benefit of all sentient beings. 🔆 Thank you to everyone who has written to inquire about offering a donation to express appreciation for this channel. You are welcome to do so, and all offerings will go towards supporting requisites and overheads at a Buddhist nun’s hermitage. There are two options to donate using this email address: vivekahermitage@ with PayPal, or using this link: or become at Patron at: If you prefer an alternative means of making a donation, please contact us on the above email address for account details. _________________________________________ ❤️ A sincere thank you to all listeners and donors for your appreciative comments and offerings of generosity in support of this channel and its intention. Every day I am deeply touched by your warm support and kind messages of gratitude. Turn on the ’🔔’ to get notifications for new releases! 🎧 As a Buddhist nun, my intention with this channel is to offer these creative adaptations of spiritual teachings for the purpose of deepening spiritual understanding, contemplation, meditation, healing, devotion and relaxation for listeners. This channel is not monetized for profit through YouTube advertising revenue, and never will be. All the videos are strictly for educational purposes, not-for-profit and non-commercial. If ads appear on some videos it is because the music companies have the “right” to run ads for their profit if I have used copyrighted music. “All the words, music, images, and graphics used in the video belong to their respective owners and I or this channel does not claim any right over them. This video is posted for educational and spiritual purposes only. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.”