English
When the five degenerations flourish, transform them into the path to enlightenment. The source of the instruction is: this essential nectar of pith instructions comes from the master of Gold Island. The great yogi, the master Chaykawa, himself was well-versed, and therefore especially spoke of this instruction: Because the residue of past practice awakens, due to the cause of my own increasing interest, enduring suffering and bad reputation, I requested the instruction to subdue self-grasping, now even if I die, I will have no regrets. Thus, although there are many variations of this root text, with different elaborations, condensations, and orders, here it is arranged as it is in the guiding text of Gyalsey Thokme Rinpoche. Mangalam! The Treasury of Pith Instructions, Volume Three. The Root Text of the Seven Points of Mind Training, a Mahayana Instruction.