Gampopa Center

The mind training teachings condense their instructions into what is known as the five forces. Lama gave this explanation of the five forces last summer.

1. The first is the force of motivation. When you get up in the morning, reestablish your commitment to practice the two bodhicittas. At the end of the day, check to see if your actions have followed this motivation. Whatever you are motivated to do will happen.
2. The second is the force of familiarization. It is like learning to drive, at first it is difficult, but then it becomes easy. So we should familarize ourselves with the practice of virtue.
3. The third is the force of virtue. Always strive to accumulate virtue. By practicing virtue the two bodhicittas increase.
4. The fourth is the force of repudiation. When ego cherishing arises you should immediately abandon it. Since ego does not exist, cherishing it is only self deception.
5. The fifth is the force of dedication. Have the aspiration to complete enlightenment and dedicate all your merit to it.