Module 9: The Bodhisattva Path III: Lojong - Buddhist Mind Training · The Buddha’s Path
Session 3 - The Eight Verses of Training the Mind
David Oromith · 83 minutes · recorded June 26, 2025
Loving kindness and compassion are extended from self to a loved one, a neutral person, a difficult person and finally a wide group, guided throughout as preparation for next week's tonglen practice. David works through verses five and six of the Eight Verses: offering the victory rather than retaliating, and viewing someone who wrongs us as a teacher, illustrated with the story of the borrowed baby. Members share how they tried the practice at home and at work.
Anger and aversion Ethics and precepts Karma Patience, forbearance and acceptance Teacher and student The bodhisattva path Work and daily life Compassion (karuna) Lojong (mind training) Loving kindness (metta) Tonglen Eight Verses of Training the Mind