May I be the Doctor “May the pain of every living creature Be completely cleared away. May I be the doctor and the medicine And may I be the nurse For all sick beings in the world Until everyone is healed. Shantideva Top
May I be Protector “May I be protector for those without one, A guide for all travellers on the way; May I be a bridge, a boat and a ship For all who wish to cross (the water).” Shantideva Top
May I Be “May I be an island for those who seek one And a lamp for those desiring light, May I be a bed for all who wish to rest And a slave for all who want a slave.” Shantideva Top
Fully Awaken “May all who say bad things to me Or cause me any other harm, And those who mock and insult me Have the fortune to fully awaken.” Shantideva Top
Just like Space “Although for the benefit of every creature Countless Buddhas have passed by, Yet I was not an object of their care Because of my own mistakes.” Shantideva Top
Precepts into Practice “Therefore having thought about this well, I should try to put these precepts into practice just as they have been explained. If the doctor’s instructions are ignored, How will a patient in need of cure be healed by his medicines?” Shantideva Top
