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　　The sixth royal possession is the precious horse, the emperor”s mount which takes him easily to any land he wishes to go. I have the royal possession of diligence which takes me from self-attachment and defilements to selflessness.

　　The seventh royal possession is the precious general, whose army destroys the enemies of the emperor. Some say that the precious general subdues enemies just through the power of his majesty. I have the royal possession of wisdom due to learning and contemplation. I have the wisdom gained from hearing the Buddha”s words and commentaries, and the wisdom gained from analyzing the teachings until certainty is achieved. This wisdom defeats incorrect views, which are the enemy. Even if you are a king you need these faultless qualities that benefit beings.

　　The king”s messenger said, “You truly follow the Dharma. It is marvelous. The king told me to give you these offerings if you refused to come.” He then gave Milarepa the cotton and the yellow myrobalan. Milarepa accepted the offering and recited a dedication and wishing prayer.

　　Some time later, Rechungpa and a pupil of Milarepa named Shengomrepa came searching for Milarepa to bring him back to Tibet. They couldn”t find him until they met some hunters who said to them, “You”re not real yogins. A yogin should be like Milarepa. Weapons can”t pierce him, fire can”t burn him, throw him in the water and he won”t sink, throw him off a cliff and he”ll float right back up. The king even invited him to court and he refused to go. That”s what a real siddha is like.” Rechungpa and Shengomrepa gave the hunters a gift, asked them where Milarepa was, and then came to him.

　　When they arrived, Milarepa gave Rechungpa and Shengomrepa a teaching on practice being essential and then returned to Tibet with them.

　　Ten Teachings from the 100,000 Songs of Milarepa. translated by Peter Roberts.

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