The little cowards who think this life is real
Can become warriors by realizing this life is appearance-emptiness!

The little cowards, deceived by the confusion of their thoughts,
Can become warriors by realizing the true nature of mind!

The little cowards, deceived by the confusion of perceiver and perceived,
Can become warriors by realizing there’s no duality!

The little cowards who always put their hopes in others
Can become warriors by transcending all hopes and fears!

The little cowards who think self and other are different
Can become warriors by realizing self and other are equality!

The little cowards who cling to themselves as being most important
Can become warriors by realizing selflessness!

If you know these differences between cowards and warriors,
Know your intelligence is working pretty well!

Sung extemporaneously by Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche,
March 11, 2000. Translated by Ari Goldfield.