Enemies such as Hatred and Craving
“Although enemies such as hatred and craving Have neither any arms nor legs, And are neither courageous nor wise, How have I been used like a slave by them?”
Category Shantideva
Lacking Alertness
“Even those who have much learning, Faith and willing perseverance Will become defiled by a (moral) fall Due to the mistake of lacking alertness.”
What is the use of making Friends and Enemies?
“Having departed from this life And from all my friends and relatives, If all alone I must go elsewhere What is the use of making friends and enemies?”
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.”
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.”
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.”