The Beginning
Take refuge and arouse bodhicitta.
The Main Part
Make vows as follows:
- May I relieve the sufferings of all sentient beings.
- May I bring great riches, whether spiritual or material, to all suffering sentient beings.
- May I offer the flesh and bones of my own body to benefit sentient beings.
- May I bring welfare to sentient beings trapped in the hell realms.
- May I fulfill sentient beings’ wishes with worldly and transmundane spiritual wealth.
- May I, when attaining enlightenment, eliminate all physical and mental sufferings of beings.
- May I abandon all activities harmful to beings and never utter a displeasing word.
- May the effects of sentient beings’ evil deeds ripen on me; may the fruit of my good deeds ripen on them.
Resolve: I will write these vows down and aspire to fulfill them. Even aspiring to accomplish one is extremely meritorious.
The Ending
Dedicate the merit of your practice to all sentient beings.
