Transforming Suffering and Happiness into Enlightenment
Commented by Khenpo Sodargye
Courses · 300 pages · 2026
About this book
Root Text Composed by Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpe Nyima. The root text was translated by Adam Pearcey from Lotsawa House in 2006. The commentary was taught by Khenpo Sodargye in Chinese in June 2020 and the translation into English was completed by his students in December 2020.
Contents
Transforming Suffering and Happiness into Enlightenment2Contents5Lecture One8Understand the Secret of the Mind10The Title of the Text10The Author of the Text15The Author’s Homage16The Author’s Intent in Composing the Text18The Secret of the Mind21Lecture Two36Embrace Uncertainty and Randomness38The Secret of the Mind38The Strength of Thinking Pattern44All Appearances Arising as Enemies49Suffering Is Not Necessarily an Obstruction56Two Steps58Lecture Three64Unlatch Yourself from the Prison of Suffering66An Incisive Teaching for Modern People66Dropping the Attitude of Being Entirely Unwilling to Suffer71Two Positive Thoughts to Accept Suffering81Make Your Practice Efficient89Lecture Four92See Suffering as an Ally and Be Joyful94Be Confident in Your Practice and Exert Great Efforts94Cultivating the Attitude of Being Joyful When Suffering Arises97Seven Approaches for Transforming Suffering Joyfully104Lecture Five115Choose a Practice and Familiarize with It117Suffering and Antidote117Practice Is the Basis for Transforming Suffering119Seven Approaches for Transforming Suffering Joyfully121Do Not Be Caught Unprepared by Suffering136Lecture Six143Suffering Is a Gift145Practice to Transform145Develop a Sense of Joy for the Transformation148Reinforce the Attitude of Dropping and Cultivating159Pray to the Lama and the Three Jewels166Lecture Seven169Always Stay Confident and Cheerful171Learn and Practice the Dharma171Embrace Suffering176Always Stay Confident, Cheerful and Happy179Distance Yourself from Ordinary Social Activities182Start Your Practice in Solitude186The Summary of Transforming Suffering191Lecture Eight200Seek Happiness from Within202Happiness Is Determined by the Mind202The Benefits of Transforming Suffering204The Wise Seek Happiness from Within217The Essence of a Hundred Instructions228Transforming Suffering Through Absolute Truth230Lecture Nine236Invest Your Happiness for Inexhaustible Gain238Cherish the Dharma Teaching238Happiness May Block Our Spiritual Path245Unite Happiness with Dharma Practice251Other Ways of Turning Happiness into the Path265Lecture Ten269Turn Yourself into a Lion-Like Practitioner271Auspicious Coincidences271What This Training Brings276How the Buddha Transformed Suffering and Happiness292Afterword297