[The following selections consists of the first part of the Song of My ...

Although this is the ultimate intent of the great scriptures, us spiritual beginners
nowadays are unable to eliminate our mental afflictions from their root. It is
therefore a very crucial point that we eliminate that part of the source of
suffering which is composed of our bad deeds and downfalls by using the
method of purification which involves the four forces.
,KHYAD PAR DU TSUL KHRIMS KYI BSLAB PA SOGS GSUM LA 'BAD DGOS
LA, TSUL KHRIMS KYI BSLAB PA NI GTZO BO'I DBANG DU BYAS NA MI
DGE BA BCU SPONG BA'I SPONG SEMS YIN LA, TING NGE 'DZIN GYI
BSLAB PA'I GTZO BO NI ZHI GNAS YIN MOD, DER MA NGES TE DGE
BA'AM YANG DAG PA'I DMIGS PA LA RING THUNG GANG YIN YANG
RTZE GCIG TU GNAS PA'I SEMS PA RNAMS TING NGE 'DZIN GYI BSLAB
PAS BSDUS SO,
Most especially we have to exert ourselves in the three trainings of morality,
[concentration, and wisdom.] The principal element involved in the training of
morality is the state of mind which wants to give up performing the ten bad
deeds. The principal element in the training of concentration is the high
meditative state called quietude, however it is not the only element involved.
The mental ability to place your mind one-pointedly for any length of time you
desire on some kind of pure or virtuous object is also included into the training
of concentration.
,SHES RAB KYI BSLAB PA'I GTZO BO NI LHAG MTHONG YIN KYANG , DER
MA NGES TE, BDAG MED PHRA RAGS CI RIGS LA DPYOD PA'I RIGS PA
DON MTHUN RNAMS DANG , CHOS KYI TSIG DON GZHAN LA'ANG LEGS
PAR DPYOD PA'I SHES RAB RNAMS NI SHES RAB KYI BSLAB PAR 'DUS SO,
The main element in the training of wisdom is what we call "special vision,"
although it is not the only thing involved. Also included in the training of
wisdom is the intelligence which is able to examine, in a thorough way, the
correct reasonings which examine any of the varying levels of the lack of "self",
as well as the kinds of wisdom which examine the meanings of any Buddhist
texts or teachings.
THE ACTUAL PATH FOR PEOPLE OF GREATER CAPACITY
,GSUM PA SKYES BU CHEN PO'I LAM GYI RIM PA LA GNYIS, SPYOD PA'I
RTEN SEMS BSKYED DANG , SPYOD PA LA BSLAB TSUL LO, , DANG PO LA