Don’t feel that you are superior to others, and don’t look down upon others.[i]

Humility and modesty are the source of all good human qualities. Friendship arises from respect and trust. Without humility, the false ideas of self[ii] form a mountain that becomes higher and higher. And the ocean of the three evil rebirths,[iii] becomes deeper and deeper. Outward solemnity seems noble, but if there is no inner attainment, then it’s like a rotten ship.

As officials increase in position, their minds become smaller. As the spiritual cultivation of a practitioner deepens, they become more humble. When the distinction between you and I disappears, the supreme path is naturally achieved. Endless blessings flow naturally to those who are humble.

Wisdom is buried by arrogance,

ignorance feeds upon distinctions

of you and I.

While looking down on others

and not practicing,

you grow old and sick.

Moaning and sighing,

what can you do now?

[i] Don’t feel that you are better than someone else, the equal of someone else, or inferior to someone else. These are all considered wrong views. [ii] There are four false ideas that people cling to: that there is a self, that this self is different from other beings, that all other beings also have a separate self, and that this self has a limited life span. [iii] The realms of hell, hungry ghosts, and animals.