From whomever one sees as a Buddha. the blessings are received as from a
Buddha. From whomever one sees as a fool, the effects come as from a fool.
If you are trained, there is nothing which will not become easy. First by training
to tolerate minor problems, later you will become able to tolerate great problems.
When you have realized that there is no experiencer of feelings and there is
no feel- ing, how will your craving (which is the result of feeling) not turn
away?
Even if you cannot generate compassion toward those who are forced to harm you,
because of their emotional afflictions (of ignorance and anger), the last thing
you should do it to become angry with them.
By attaining liberation from the habits of the three obscurations - of the body,
mind, and objects - they appear as the Buddha-bodies, wisdom, and Buddha-lands.
I beg with folded hands, those who wish to guard their minds: "Please preserve
mind- fulness and awareness, even at the cost of your own life."
Again and again, examine every aspect of your mental and physical activities.
In brief, that is the very way of observing mindfulness. So, I shall hold and
guard my mind properly. Without the discipline of guarding my mind, what is
the use of other disciplines? If I were in the midst of an uncontrolled wild
crowd, I would be alert and careful of hurting my wounds. Likewise, while I
live among undisciplined people, I should guard my mind against hurting its
wounds. When you want to move or want to talk, first examine your mind, and
then, with firmness, act in the proper way. When you feel desire or hatred in
your mind, do not act or speak, but remain like a log.