The dualistic appearance of our enemies We think is truly real This is what creates the suffering of our anger And the pain of the anger’s consequences But the pain of our angry action’s consequences Is greater than the pain of the anger ever was
The dualistic appearance of our friends We think is truly real From this comes the suffering of change and your heart gets broken Our friends make us suffer more than enemies ever could
And so if you know the practice so profound Of being free of attachment and full of love Both friends and enemies turn into dharma resources Adverse conditions become your dharma friends — Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, A Summary of Maitreya’s Text, Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being