Shantideva

May I become

May I become

"May I become a wishing jewel, a magic vase, A powerful mantra and a medicine of wonder. May I be a tree of miracles granting every wish, And a cow of plenty sustaining all the world."

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Clearing away the Fears

Clearing away the Fears

"Likewise I purely seek refuge  In the Dharma they have realised  That clears away the fears of cyclic existence,  And also in the assembly of Bodhisattvas."

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My Merit alone shall Protect Me

My Merit alone shall Protect Me

"When seized by the messengers of death,  What benefit will friends and relatives afford?  My merit alone shall protect me then,  But upon that I have never relied."

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Become Nothing

Become Nothing

"My foes will become nothing. My friends will become nothing. I too will become nothing. Likewise all will become nothing."

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Comprehending the Secret of the Mind

Comprehending the Secret of the Mind

"Even those who wish to find happiness and overcome misery  Will wander with no aim nor meaning  If they do not comprehend the secret of the mind —  The paramount significance of Dharma. "

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I Seek Refuge

I Seek Refuge

"I seek refuge in all Buddhas Until I possess the essence of Awakening, Likewise I seek refuge in Dharma And in the assembly of Bodhisattvas."

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I Bow Down

I Bow Down

"I bow down to the body of him In whom the sacred precious mind is born. I seek refuge in that source of joy Who brings to happiness even those who harm him."

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