First train in the preliminaries Regard all phenomena as dreams Examine the nature of unborn awareness Thus even the antidote self-liberates Rest in the natural state, the primordial ground In postmeditation, be a child of illusion Practice sending and taking alternately, riding the breath Three objects, three poisons, three seeds of virtue: in all activities, train with sayings Begin the exchange with yourself When the world is degraded, transform adversity into the path of liberation Drive all blame into one Be grateful to everyone Seeing confusion as the four kayas -- unsurpassable shunyata protection! The four practices are the best of methods Taking the unexpected as the path, join whatever arises with meditation Concise summary of the pith instructions: put the five strengths into practice The five strengths are Mahayana teachings on dying: your conduct matters All dharma has one intent Of the two witnesses, rely on the principal one Always rely on the joyful mind When proficient, you can practice even when distracted Always abide by the three basic principles Change your attitude while remaining natural Don't gossip about defects Don't brood on others Work with the deepest afflictions first Abandon all hope of fruition Abandon poisonous food Abandon habitual patterns Don't indulge in denigrating others Don't wait in ambush Don't bring things to the point of pain Don't put the ox's load on the cow Don't try to be first Don't act with a twist Don't reduce gods to demons Don't seek another's pain as your happiness All activities with one orientation Right wrongs with one orientation Two activities: one to begin, one to end Whichever of the two occurs, be patient Observe these two, even at the risk of your life Train with the three difficulties Take up the three primary resources Don't allow the three to weaken Make the three inseparable Train impartially in all areas -- a pervasive and wholehearted practice is important Always meditate on whatever provokes resentment Don't be undermined by circumstances This time, practice the important points Don't be obtuse Don't vacillate Train wholeheartedly Find freedom through attention and awareness Don't indulge in self-pity Don't be jealous Don't be frivolous Don't expect gratitude