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9. Reflecting on the Praise-Worthiness of Having the Freedoms and Advantages

2024-02-13

9. Reflecting on the Praise-Worthiness of Having the Freedoms and Advantages

Meditation Guide

The Beginning

Take refuge and arouse bodhichitta.

The Main Part

Reflect, time and time again, that the levels of shravaka, pratyekabuddha, and arhat are achieved through a human existence of freedoms and advantages. Likewise, the Mahayana bodhisattvas from the first to the tenth bhumi and the ultimate buddhahood are also accomplished with a human body. In addition, the four vidyadhara levels of Vajrayana can only be accomplished by relying on a well-endowed human existence.

Therefore, whether in Theravada and Mahayana, in Sutrayana and Tantrayana, the support for any attainment is solely a human body endowed with freedoms and advantages. At present, I’ve already obtained this very support; I must make good use of it to practice the sacred Dharma and attain liberation.

The Ending

Dedicate all the merit of your practice to all sentient beings.