6. Commitments
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Always Observe These Three Points:
  1. Regularity of Practice.
  2. Not Wasting Time on the Inessential.
  3. Not Rationalizing our Mistakes.
Change Your Attitude, but Stay Natural.
Do Not Discuss Defects.
Don't Worry About Other People.
Work on Your Greatest Imperfection First.
Abandon All Hope of Results.
Give up Poisonous Food.
Don't Be Consistent.
Don't Indulge in Malicious Gossip.
Don't Wait in Ambush.
Don't Strike at the Heart.
Don't put the Yak's Load on the Cow.
Remember - This is Not a Competition.
Don't Be Sneaky.
Don't Abuse Your Divine Power for Selfish Reasons.
Don't Expect to Profit From Other People's Misfortune.
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An excellent, comprehensive, and accessible introduction to the Mind Training tradition by two Tibetan lamas, which in addition to commentaries on Chekawa's proverbs also includes commentaries on Atisha's 'Jewel Rosary of an Awakening Warrior' and Langri Tangpa's 'Eight Verses on Mind Training'.
Probably the most accessible introduction to the Mind Training practice. Pema combines a deep understanding of the Western Mind, deep immersion in the Tibetan tradition, and a wonderful sense of humor about human nature. This book is unique in that Pema shares with us her own struggles and failures, and shows, using examples that we Westerners can relate to, how the proverbs can gently bring us back to the path. Her humor, understanding, and love shine through this book
The first modern (19th century) commentary on the root text, and the primary source for all subsequent commentaries. Timeless, honest, straightforward and always insightful about our human nature. A must-have for any Mind Training practitioner.
As well as much more extensive commentaries on the proverbs than are quoted in the main Mind Training site, this also contains answers to many key questions on the teachings asked by Osho's disciples.
A contemporary reinterpretation of the proverbs, building on Jamgon Kongtrul's 19th century commentary, by the first man to teach Mind Training extensively in the West.
Written during a retreat in the high California desert by one of the foremost Buddhist intellectuals of our time. This commentary probably goes further than any other in making the Mind Training practice understandable and justifiable to a Western way of thinking. It also contains some very valuable 'lecture notes' taken by Sechibuwa, one of Chekawa's disciples who heard the teachings directly from the master.
For many readers this is the most-beloved commentary on the Mind Training practice, by one of the most prominent Tibetan lamas of the 20th century. Contains many fascinating Buddhist stories not included in the extrats on this website.