Whenever I associate with someone, may I think myself the lowest among all and hold the other supreme in my heart!
When I see beings of wicked nature, pressed by violent sin and affliction, may I hold these rare ones dear as if I had found a precious treasure!
When others, out of envy, treat me badly with abuse, slander, and the like, may I suffer the defeat and offer the victory to others!
When the one, whom I have benefited with great hope, hurts me very badly, may I behold him as my supreme Guru!
In short may I, directly and indirectly, offer benefit and happiness to all beings; may I secretly take upon myself the harm and suffering of all beings!
- Langri Thangpa, 11th century Tibetan saint
from The Eight Verses on the Training of the MindΒ
