Loving-Kindness – Words from Kyobpa Jikten Sumgön

/in /by

Words from Kyobpa Jikten Sumgön, as remembered by Chenga Drakpa Jungné (in “The Vajra Mind”)

Again, the Precious Lord said: “There is an instruction on loving-kindness which I shall give to you.”  He then taught.

The object for generating loving-kindness is one who has shown you great kindness. The cause of loving-kindness (arising in you) is (recalling) their past kindness to you.

The essence of loving-kindness (practice) is for it to arise intensely. The method for (cultivating) loving-kindness is to give rise to compassion.

The enhancement of loving-kindness is to cultivate it expansively.

The method for hitting the vital point of loving-kindness is to cultivate it when encountering an enemy.

The function of loving-kindness is to cause all sentient beings to possess happiness.

The fruition of loving-kindness is that whether you have been born in a lower realm or higher realm (now), you will attain the state of Brahmā.