10. Begin the sequence of exchange with yourself

• This is the Ninth, Final Slogan/Instruction of Point Two.
• Point Two is “The Actual Practice”.
• Point two consists of nine instructions in two divisions. The two divisions are
  • 1) Cultivating Absolute Bodhicitta, which consists of five instructions, and
  • 2) Cultivating Relative Bodhicitta, which consists of four instructions
    • “Begin the sequence of exchange with yourself” belongs to the second division, “Cultivating Relative Bodhicitta”

Those desiring speedily to be
A refuge for themselves and others
Should make the interchange of “I” and “other,”
And thus embrace a sacred mystery.

The Way of the Bodhisattva, translated by Padmakara Translation Group

Vajradhara, Nairatmya, and Mahasiddhas Virupa and Kanha, c. 1450. Central Tibet, Ngor Monastery, c. mid 15th century. Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on cotton ; framed: 74.8 x 59.8 cm (29 7/16 x 23 9/16 in.); overall: 57.5 x 50.2 cm (22 5/8 x 19 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art