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The Thirty-Seven Bodhisattva Practices

“If possible, memorize this text. This book has to do with generation of Bodhicitta.”

“Just by reading The Thirty-Seven Bodhisattva Practices, we accumulate merit.”

“It will provide answers to the problems you will encounter. It will help remove obstacles.”

“Many of you make appointment and come to see me, you have questions. Your questions should come from this book.”

“To reach enlightenment, there has to be this mindset to benefit others. Hence we read The Thirty-Seven Bodhisattva Practices.”

“If you have two of these little booklets, don’t keep two. Give one to someone else who doesn’t have one.”

“If you believe in me and trust me, keep this book, read this book.”

“The practice of Tara is The Thirty-Seven Bodhisattva Practices.”

“It is the essence of all the Buddha’s teachings.”

“This book is a reminder to generate Bodhicitta mind.”

Garchen Rinpoche loves this book and he shows it to everybody. This is a picture of Garchen Rinpoche when he first met Nyima Gyaltsen Rinpoche in 2003. The little red book he is showing Nyima Rinpoche in this picture is The Thirty-Seven Bodhisattva Practices.

Here are some words by Garchen Rinpohce about this profound text:

Garchen Rinpoche passes out these little booklets of The Thirty-Seven Bodhisattva Practices. You can download a copy here - translated into Eng by Ari. I think of this as the pocket edition of Bodhicaryavatara: A Bodhisattva’s Way of Life. Here are two chants of the Thirty-Seven Bodhisattva Practices in Tibetan.

Lama Abo reading The 37 Practices slowly (8 min)

Lama Bunima chanting The 37 Practices in melody (11 min)