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Milarepa
I am
Happy
Rechungpa
first went to India to be cured of leprosy and before he went, he sealed
up the mouth of the cave where the Jetsun was meditating with clay. When
he returned having been cured, people said that the yogi Mila had not
been seen for some time. Rechungpa went to the cave and broke down the
wall which was still intact. Milarepa was still in meditation and then
sung to him as a greeting:
I bow down
at the feet of Marpa, the Gracious One.
Because
I have left my kindsmen, I am happy;
Because I have abandoned attachment to my country, I am happy;
Since I disregard this place, I am happy;
As I do not wear the lofty garb of priesthood, I am happy;
Because I cling not to house and family, I am happy;
I need not this or that, so I am happy;
Because I possess the great wealth of Dharma, I am happy;
Because I worry not about property, I am happy;
Because I have no fear of losing anything, I am happy;
Since I never dread exhaustion, I am happy;
Having fully
realised Mind-Essence, I am happy;
As I need not force myself to please my patrons, I am happy;
Having no fatigue or weariness, I am happy;
As I need prepare for nothing, I am happy;
Since all I do complies with Dharma, I am happy;
Never desiring to move, I am happy;
As the thought of death brings me no fear, I am happy;
Bandits, thieves and robbers never molest me,
So at all times I am happy!
Having won the best conditions for Dharma-practice, I am happy;
Having ceased from evil deeds and left off sinning, I am happy;
Treading the Path of Merits, I am happy;
Divorced from hate and injury, I am happy;
Having lost all pride and jealousy, I am happy;
Understanding the wrongness of the Eight Worldly Winds, I am happy;
Absorbed in quiet and even-mindedness, I am happy;
Using the mind to watch the mind, I am happy;
Without hope or fear, I am happy;
In the sphere of Non-clinging Illuminations, I am happy;
The Non-distinguishing Wisdom of Dharmadhatu is itself happy;
Poised in the natural realm of Immanence, I am happy;
In letting the Six Groups of Consciousness go by
To return to their original nature, I am happy;
The five
radiant gates of sense all make one happy;
To stop the mind that comes and goes is happy;
Oh, I have so much of happiness and joy!
This is a song of gaiety I sing,
This is a song of gratitude to my Guru and the Three Precious Ones -
I want no other happiness.
Through
the grace of Buddha and the Gurus,
Food and clothes are provided by my patrons.
With no bad deeds and sins,
I shall be joyful when I die;
With all good deeds and virtues,
I am happy while alive.
Enjoying yoga, I am indeed most happy.
But how are you, Rechungpa?
Is your wish fulfilled?
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