NOTE This excerpt is from the story of the
yak-horn. In the story, Rechungpa, who is Milarepa's disciple,
has just returned from India. In India Rechungpa received many
profound instructions in Buddhist practices.
Milarepa notices that Rechungpa has become somewhat
pompous. In order to subdue this pompousness, Milarepa
sings:
Do not be proud and pompous
My little child, Rechungpa,
Whom I have nurtured from your teens.
In a tuneful voice I sing for you
A golden-rosary of song with meanings deep.
Keep it in your mind, if you agree with it.
Goddesses cherish the Formless Dakini Dharmas,
(But) he who strives to become too big
Is liable to be slain by villains.
The hoarded goods of wealthy men
Provide enjoyment for their enemies;
To indulge in luxury and pleasure
Is the cause of poverty and death.
He who does not know his limit
And acts above his station,
Is stupid as a fool.
If an officer ill treats his servants,
He harms his country.
If a servant respects not his master,
He will lose his mind
And bring misfortune on himself.
If a Doctrine-holder cannot behave,
He will destroy the Dharma.
He who does not keep the Dakini's teaching secret,
Disturbs and offends them.
Buddhism