The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation

1. Determined to obtain the greatest possible benefit 

From all sentient beings,

Who are more precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel,

 I hold them most dear at all times.

2. Wherever I am and whoever I am with, 

I always consider myself the lowest of all 

And, from the depths of my heart,

Hold others dear and supreme.

3. In all actions, I examine my mental continuum 

And the minute a delusion arises,

Since it endangers myself and others,

I forcefully confront and avert it.

4. Whenever I see sentient beings who are wicked in nature

And overwhelmed by negative actions and heavy suffering,

I hold such rare ones dear,

As if I had found a precious treasure.

5. When, out of envy, others mistreat me 

With abuse, insults or the like,

I accept defeat

And offer the victory to them.

6. When someone whom I have benefited 

And in whom I have great hopes

Gives me terrible harm,

I regard them as my virtuous friend.

7. In short, both directly and indirectly,

I offer every happiness and benefit to all my mothers. 

I secretly take upon myself

All their harms and sufferings.

8. Also, I do not defile all these practices with the stains 

Of the superstitions of the eight worldly concerns, 

And by knowing all phenomena to be illusory, 

Without trusting in them, I am freed from bondage.

Kadampa Geshe Langri Tangpa,