My most dear one,
Anything that is unfavorable, that we dislike, for example, pain, we should change [how we think about] this. Normally we like pleasure and we don’t want pain. When there is pain or something we dislike, the self-cherishing thought, attachment, arises.

Now, with lojong, mind training, we can change that. By thinking about the benefits of suffering and the shortcomings of pleasure, we can look at the suffering as pleasure, as desirable, instead of disliking it.

We can start with a small thing, then we will see that the suffering is more beneficial, and we will see the shortcomings of pleasure. As we get more and more well-trained, we are actually able to see, to feel the suffering as great pleasure, and we see the shortcomings of pleasure. This is so important, and this is the basis of thought transformation.

The bodhisattva, whose mind is well-trained, wants to be born in hell for the sake of even one sentient being so that sentient being doesn’t have to suffer there. The bodhisattva wants to be born in hell for that sentient being so they don’t have to suffer. That’s what bodhisattvas like.

The arhats, the hero listeners, like to achieve nirvana, but the bodhisattvas like [to be reborn in hell] much more than that. They enjoy rebirth in hell for that sentient being so much.

If we are able to realize that our life is incredibly successful.