from The Stream of Nectar, Pith Instructions for Cultivating Twofold Bodhichitta by Ga Rabjampa Kunga Yeshe

The root text says: In brief, the instruction for the post-meditation is: Three objects, three poisons and three roots of virtue. In all activities, train by applying slogans. Pleasant, unpleasant and neutral objectssights, sounds and so on cause us to feel attachment, aversion, or dull indifference. They can therefore be transformed into sources of virtue. Whenever we feel attachment, we can aspire to take upon ourselves the attachment of all beings, and pray that they come to possess abundant sources of virtue, devoid of any attachment. The same principle applies to the other two. In all our activities, we should train ourselves by applying slogans. The Precious Garland says: May their misdeeds ripen on me, And all my virtues ripen on them. And the Introduction to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life says: May the pains of living beings All ripen wholly on myself. And may the bodhisattva sangha Bring about the happiness of all.[1] And the advice of Thutob Wangchuk[2] says: May the sufferings of all beings ripen on me, And through my virtue, may they all find happiness! These quotes apply to the training in the bodhichitta of exchanging ourselves and others. Moreover, the Ornament to the Sutra Section says: Whenever the heirs of the victorious ones, Encounter any objects in the sensory domain, They respond appropriately for beings benefit, According to the corresponding instructions.[3] This means that we must practise according to the teachings of the Sutra of Completely Pure Conduct[4]. In order to explain this method concisely, we will follow the summary of the sutra composed by the master Janagarbha: When remaining at home, the bodhisattva should recite these words and contemplate them from the depths of his heart: May all living beings take residence in the city of great liberation!

Likewise, when lying down to sleep, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings attain the dharmakaya of the buddhas! In the event of dreaming, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings recognize the dream-like nature of all things! When waking, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings awaken from ignorance! When getting out of bed, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings attain the rupakaya of the buddhas! When getting dressed, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings dress in the clothing of dignity and self-control! When tightening his belt, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings be connected with sources of virtue! When sitting down, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings find the vajra seat upon the terrace of enlightenment (bodhimanda)! When leaning back, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings reach the bodhi tree! When lighting a fire, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings burn away the fuel of their destructive emotions! When the fire is burning, the bodhisattva should think, May the fire of wisdom blaze in all living beings! When cooking, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings gain the nectar of wisdom! When eating food, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings gain the food of samadhi! When going outside, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings escape the city of samsara! When going downstairs, the bodhisattva should think, May I enter samsara for the sake of all living beings! When opening the door, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings open the doorway to liberation!

When closing the door, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings close the doorway to the three lower realms! When setting out on the road, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings set out on the path of the noble ones! When going uphill, the bodhisattva should think, May I lead all living beings to the happiness of the higher realms! When going downhill, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings put an end to the lower realms! When meeting beings, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings meet perfect buddhahood! When putting down his feet, the bodhisattva should think, May I entrust myself to the task of benefitting all beings! When lifting his feet, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings be brought out of samsara! When seeing someone wearing ornaments, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings gain the adornments of the major and minor marks! When seeing someone without ornaments, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings come to possess the qualities of purification! When seeing any vessel that is full, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings be replete with enlightened qualities! When seeing an empty vessel, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings be devoid of faults! When seeing beings take delight, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings delight in the Dharma! When seeing beings who are displeased, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings take no pleasure in ordinary conditioned things! When seeing happy beings the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings gain all the necessities of happiness!

When seeing beings who are suffering, the bodhisattva should think, May the sufferings of all living beings be pacified! When seeing people who are sick, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings be freed from every sickness! When crossing over water, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings cross over the ocean of samsara! When washing, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings be free from physical and mental impurity! When seeing a shrine or stupa, the bodhisattva should think, May I become an object of veneration for all living beings! When reciting the qualities of the buddhas, the bodhisattva should think, May all living beings reach the transcendent perfection of inexhaustible qualities! This is how we should train our minds, selecting the words that are appropriate to any given task or situation. If we wish to see a more elaborate version we can look into the sutra itself. Maintaining a yoga of daily conduct like this will swiftly bring about boundless benefit for others. As the King of Samadhi Sutra says: This is the instruction for you, which is to be understood: If we consider how people apply names to things, That thought which conceptualizes a given thing, Will determine how mind interacts with that thing. And the Precious Garland also says: Even if you lack the strength for altruistic action, Constantly develop this intention. In those who have such thoughts, Bodhichitta will indeed be born. Through this supreme alchemy, great purpose is achieved This is the method for transforming into a treasury of virtue, Destructive emotions focused on deceptive objects, And the whole mechanism of our ordinary actions.
[1] [2] [3] [4] X, 56 Virupa. See Mind Training: The Great Collection, notes 409 and 410, p 612 V, 9 This is chapter 16 of the Avatamsaka Sutra.