བྱང་ཆབ་སམས་དཔའ་སྤྱད་པ་ལ་འཇག་པ 6

6

Merely giving food for a moment,
Or disdainfully feeding them for half a day,
Is respected by people as a virtuous benefactor;
What need is there to mention one who constantly bestows
The unexcelled bliss of the Sugatas,
Fulfilling all mental aspirations
For an infinite number of sentient beings throughout vast time?
The Sage taught that whoever generates
An evil thought toward such a benefactor, a son of the Jina,
Will remain in hell for as many kalpas
As the number of evil thoughts generated.
However, if one develops a deeply faithful mind,
Its fruit will increase even more than that.
Even under great stress, sons of the Jinas
Do not produce sin, and virtue naturally flourishes.
I bow down to the body of anyone
In whom that sacred jewel of the mind has arisen;
I take refuge in that source of happiness,
In whom even doing harm results in connection to happiness.
This completes the first chapter, The Explanation of the Benefits of Bodhicitta, from Engaging in the Bodhisattva Conduct.
In order to grasp that precious mind,
I make exquisite offerings to the Tathāgatas,
To the immaculate jewel of the true Dharma,
And to the sons of the Buddhas, who are oceans of good qualities.
As many flowers and fruits as there are,
Whatever forms of medicines there are,
Whatever jewels exist in the world,
And whatever pure, pleasing waters there are;
Likewise, precious mountains,
Forest lands that are secluded and delightful,
Trees adorned and decorated with blossoms,
And branches bent low with fine fruit;
And also, in the realms of gods and others, scents,
Incense, wish-fulfilling trees, jewel trees,
Crops that grow unplowed,
And other ornaments worthy of offering;
Lakes and ponds adorned with lotuses,
With swans exceedingly