Tonight on MSNBC, by total accident, I caught a video of lions hunting. Three lionesses had cut away a buffalo cub and were getting ready to kill and divide it. The buffalo herd had run away -- until suddenly the WHOLE herd turned and came back to chase away the lionesses and rescue the buffalo calf.
The module of Discovering Buddhism at Home that I am now working on is called "Developing Bodhicitta". I had just finished reading three sections of Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand that discuss the topic, so when I ran the video back for my partner to see the miracle rescue, I said "I can't imagine what it would be like to live like that ..." and started to cry!!
I wonder if that's what bodhicitta is like -- if so, that too must be tremendously difficult.
I dedicate whatever virtues I have ever collected
For the benefit of the teachings and of all sentient beings,
And in particular, for the essential teachings
Of perfect, pure Losang Drapa to shine forever.
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