Abbiategrasso

Camminata da Abbiategrasso al fiume Ticino, tra campagne e cascine, percorso ad anello






THE HUNDRED THOUSAND SONGS OF MILAREPA
If you they satisfy,
You may come with me.
The Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha -
These three are l\'lila's refuge;
If you they satisfy,
You may come with me.
The View, the Practice, and the Action
These three are the Dharmas Mila practices;
If you can absorb these teachings,
You may come with me.
The snow, the rocks, and the clay mountains-
These three are where Mila meditates;
If you they satisfy,
You may come with me.
The deer, the argali, and the antelope-
These three are Mila's cattle;
If you they satisfy,
You may come with me.
The lynx, the wild dog, and the wolf -
These three are 1\ilila's watchdogs;
If you they satisfy,
You may come with me.
The grouse, the vulture, and the singing Jolmo-
These three are Mila's poultry;
If you they satisfy,
You may come with me.
The sun, the moon, and the stars -
These three are Mila's pictures;
If you they satisfy,
You may come with me.
The gods, the ghosts, and the sages -
These three are Mila's neighbors;
If you they satisfy,
You may come with me.
The hyena, the ape, and the monkey -
These three are Mila's playmates;
If you they satisfy,
You may come with me.
Bliss, Illumination, and Non·thought-
These three are my companions;
If you they satisfy,
You may come with me.
Porridge, roots, and nettles -
These three are Mila's food;
If you they satisfy,
You may come with me.
Water from snow, and spring, and brook-
These three are Mila's drink;
If you they satisfy,
You may come with me.
The NaQ.is, Breaths, and Bindus-
These three are Mila's clothing:
If you they satisfy,
You may come with me.
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The hunter thought, "His words, thoughts, and actions are truly con-
sistent." The uttermost faith thus arose within him. He shed many tears
and bowed down at Mila's feet, crying, "Oh precious Jetsunl I now offer
you my deer, my bitch, my bow and arrows, and my lasso. I and my bitch
have committed many sins. I pray you to free my bitch, Red Lightning
Lady, thus delivering her to the higher Realms; and [I pray you] to bring
this black deer to the Path of Great Happiness. I pray you grant me, the
huntsman Chirawa Gwunbo Dorje, the teaching of the Dharma and
lead me to the Path of Liberation." Then he sang:
Sitting on my right side is the deer
With horns as white as snow.
The markings round his mouth are his adornment.
If I slay him, my ravenous appetite
For seven days might be satisfied.
Now I do not need him and offer him to you.
Pray deliver this black deer to the Path