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The kind and venerable spiritual master is the foundation of all good qualities.
Seeing that dependence on him or her is the root of the path, may I rely on
him or her with great respect and continuous effort -- inspire me thus!
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A human life with leisure is obtained this once. Understanding that it has great
value and is hard to find, may I produce unceasingly the mind that takes hold
of its essence day and night -- inspire me thus!
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The fluctuation of our body and life is like a bubble of water; remember death,
for we perish so quickly. After death, the effects of black and white karma
pursue us as a shadow follows a body. Finding certainty in this, may I always
be careful to abandon even the slightest negative action and to complete the
accumulation of virtue -- inspire me thus!
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There is no satisfaction in enjoying worldly pleasures. They are the door to
all misery. Having realized that the fault of samsaric perfections is that they
cannot be trusted, may I be strongly intent on the bliss of liberation -- inspire
me thus!
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That pure thought to attain liberation produces great conscientiousness, mindfulness
and awareness, may I make the essential practice, keeping the vows of individual
liberation, the root of the doctrine -- inspire me thus!
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Having seen that all beings, my kind mothers, have fallen like myself into the
ocean of cyclic existence, may I train in the supreme heart dedicated to enlightenment,
assuming the obligation to free all migrating beings -- inspire me thus!
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Generating the altruistic intention alone, without cultivation of the three
moral practices, does not lead to enlightenment. Having realized this, may I
practice with intense effort the vows of the conquerors and their spiritual
children -- inspire me thus!
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By quieting distraction to false objects, and analyzing the meaning of reality,
may I quickly generate within my mindstream the path uniting calm abiding and
special insight -- inspire me thus!
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When, trained in the common path, I am a suitable vessel, let me enter with
ease the great gateway of the fortunate ones, the Vajrayana, the highest of
all vehicles -- inspire me thus!
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The basis of achieving the two powerful attainments is the pure vows and commitments
that I have pledged. Having found true understanding of this, may I keep them
even at the cost of my life -- inspire me thus!
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Having realized the significance of the two stages, which are the essence of
the tantric path, may I steadfastly practice without laziness the four sessions
of yoga, and realize what the holy beings have taught -- inspire me thus!
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May the spiritual teachers who lead me on the sacred path and all spiritual
friends who practice it have long life. May I quickly and completely pacify
all outer and inner hindrances -- grant such inspiration, I pray!
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In all my rebirths may I never be separated from perfect spiritual masters,
and enjoy the magnificent Dharma. Completing all qualities of the stages and
paths, may I quickly achieve the stage of Vajradhara.