Verse 2 of ‘Verses of Mind Training’ by Langri Thangpa reads,
“Whenever I am with others,
May I consider myself least important,
And from the depth of my heart,
Cherish them all and hold them supreme.”
This verse is all about humility. It is not about putting ourselves down. Rather it is about putting others up. We recognize there is only one me, and countless others. On this basis they are more important.
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