As peacocks seek out poisonous plants as delicacies, courageous bodhisattvas seek out the most pernicious of harmdoers for special attention:
When I see beings of unpleasant character
Oppressed by strong negativity and suffering,
May I hold them dear-for they are rare to find-
As if I have discovered a jewel treasure!
-Langri Tangpa
Though compassion is free from partiality, current harmdoers are *more* in need of active love and compassion than those experiencing the ripening of past actions. Bodhisattvas must actively engage with the three poisons of others, not merely their own.
I've always liked Trungpa's phrase, “The Lubrication of Samsara"
As peacocks seek out poisonous plants as delicacies, courageous bodhisattvas seek out the most pernicious of harmdoers for special attention:
When I see beings of unpleasant character
Oppressed by strong negativity and suffering,
May I hold them dear-for they are rare to find-
As if I have discovered a jewel treasure!
-Langri Tangpa
Though compassion is free from partiality, current harmdoers are *more* in need of active love and compassion than those experiencing the ripening of past actions. Bodhisattvas must actively engage with the three poisons of others, not merely their own.
Love the Wheel of Sharp Weapons!!!