Hiding one’s faults within, although they are as huge as a mountain,
One exposes and condemns others’ faults, although they are as small as a sesame seed.
Without having even the slightest good quality, one acts as if one is noble.
Named a Dharma practitioner, all one does is against Dharma.
Sublime Guru, you who know, please swiftly look upon me with compassion.
Bless me to pacify my pride and selfishness.
♦
From The Sole Panacea, by Thinley Norbu Rinpoche © 2013 by the Estate of Kyabje Thinley Norbu Rinpoche. Reprinted with permission of Shambhala Publications. www.shambhala.com.
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