1.Repaying the Universe
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All things in the universe
Offer qualities and values
Knowing these qualities and values
And giving them back purely
And completely are the signs of
Beauty righteousness and Wisdom.
Mother and father possess qualities
Being the original cause
Offering us love and and being cherished
Putting their hearts in us
Without feelings of hatred or revenge
Feeling what we feel and sacrificing.
Their guidance and care
Which are external cherishing
Are regarded as values.
Teachers have qualities
Complete with Wisdom and compassion
Their aspiration is for their disciple
To have integrity moral shame and to survive.
For teachings and instructions
And all external contributions
We regard these as values
The Triple Gem has qualities
Absolute purity ultimate Wisdom
And universal compassion
Having perpetual cleanliness clarity
And serenity.
Offering guidance inspiration
And training to all human beings
These external contributions are values
Qualities are internal characteriatics
With constant unchangeablility
Never depending on causes and conditions.
Qualities are unconditional.
Values depend on consumption
For external benefits.
Having the characteristics of vicissitude
Changeablility and disintegration.
Depending on causes and con ditions
Values are con ditional.
All things in the universe
Possess qualities and values
Within themselves.