Study under a learned master; maintain an inquiring mind — listen, reflect, and debate.
Study the Tripiṭaka, the outer and inner tantras, and the secret Mantrayāna; study all thoroughly to attain proficiency.
All knowledge is interrelated; devote yourself always to the study of the Five Sciences.
Respected and prosperous, busily gathering the crowd;
One must be free from arrogance and jealousy; being conceited is not true action.
Learn to rejoice in goodness and speak with kindness; those who live in accordance with the Dharma are easy to get along with;
There is little value in understanding alone while others remain lost; therefore, speak with humility, kindness, and trust.
Teach only the Dharma suited to each individual; honour your own guru with sincere reverence.
Offer right conduct in body, speech, and mind; give generously of clothing and food.
Do not slander the Dharma, nor indulge in pride—rather, engage humbly with fellow seekers.
Shun boasting and the chase for vanity; instead, cultivate profound and all-encompassing virtue.
Let go of Dharma siblings and gurus who foster rivalry. Even if you have accumulated merit, do not become arrogant nor selfish;instead, dedicate yourself to treating all sentient beings with compassion. The Four Immeasurables are your true armour—but if you cannot tame the continuum of your own mind through the Dharma, how can you hope to guide or tame the minds of others? Master your own mind first.
