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Milarepa
Meditation,
Study and Preaching
Drashi
Tse, a patron, once asked Milarepa: 'Do you think I should concentrate
my effort on meditation alone or not?' The Jetsun replied, 'It is for
the very sake of practice that the Dharma is preached and studied. If
one does not practise or meditate both studying and preaching will be
meaningless.'
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Hearken, my faithful patrons!
Even sinful persons,
Not knowing the great power of Karma,
Dream of achieving Liberation,
Life wears out as days and years go by,
Yet in pursuing pleasures
People spend their lives.They
ask 'Will this month or year be good?'
Blind to life's speedy passing,
Fools cherish foolish questions.
He who truly wants to practise Dharma
Should make offerings to the Holy Ones,
Take Refuge in the Triple Gem,
Give service to the Jetsun Guru,
Pay respect to his parents,
Give alms without hoping for reward.
He should offer help to those in need,
He should live and act up to The Dharma's principles.
Not much is needed for Buddhist practice;
Too many vows lead to self-cheating.
Dear patrons, try to practise what I say.
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