Bodhisattva Vow
gleemonex
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As I develop the awaking mind
I praise the Buddha as they shine
I bow before you as I travel my path
To join your ranks I make my full time task
For the sake of all beings
I seek the enlightened mind
That I know I will reap
Respect to Shantideva and all the others
Who brought down the Dharma for all the brothers and sisters
I give thanks for this world
As a place to learn
And for this human body
I am glad to have earned
And my deepest thanks to all the sentient beings
For without them there would be no place to learn what I'm seeing
There's nothing here that hasn't been said before
But I put it down now so I'll be sure
To solidify my own views and I'll be glad if it helps anyone else too
If others disrespect me or give me flack
I'll stop and think before I react
Knowing that they're going through insecure stages
I'll take the opportunity to exercise patience
I'll see it as a chance to help the other person
Nip it in the bud before it can worsen
A change for me
To be strong and sure
As I think on the Buddhas who have come before
As I praise and respect the Good they've done
Knowing only love can conquer
In every situation we need other people
In order to create the circumstances for learning that we're here to generate
Situations that bring up our deepest fears
So we can work to release them until they're cleared
Therefore, it only makes sense to thank our enemies despite their intent
The Bodhisattva path is one of Power and Strength
A Strength from within to go the length
Seeing others are as important as myself
I strive for a happiness of mental wealth
With the interconnectedness that we share as one
Every action we take affects everyone
So in deciding for what a situation calls
There is a path for the Good for all
I try to make my every action for that highest Good
With the altruistic wish to achieve Buddhahood
So I pledge here before everyone who's listening
To try to make my every action for the Good of all beings
For the rest of my life and even beyond
I vow to do my best to do no harm
And in times of doubt
I can think on the Dharma
And the enlightened ones who've graduated Samsara.
MCA of the Beastie Boys wrote this as a declaration of his transition to Buddhism and I just figured I'd share it with anyone who was interested.
I praise the Buddha as they shine
I bow before you as I travel my path
To join your ranks I make my full time task
For the sake of all beings
I seek the enlightened mind
That I know I will reap
Respect to Shantideva and all the others
Who brought down the Dharma for all the brothers and sisters
I give thanks for this world
As a place to learn
And for this human body
I am glad to have earned
And my deepest thanks to all the sentient beings
For without them there would be no place to learn what I'm seeing
There's nothing here that hasn't been said before
But I put it down now so I'll be sure
To solidify my own views and I'll be glad if it helps anyone else too
If others disrespect me or give me flack
I'll stop and think before I react
Knowing that they're going through insecure stages
I'll take the opportunity to exercise patience
I'll see it as a chance to help the other person
Nip it in the bud before it can worsen
A change for me
To be strong and sure
As I think on the Buddhas who have come before
As I praise and respect the Good they've done
Knowing only love can conquer
In every situation we need other people
In order to create the circumstances for learning that we're here to generate
Situations that bring up our deepest fears
So we can work to release them until they're cleared
Therefore, it only makes sense to thank our enemies despite their intent
The Bodhisattva path is one of Power and Strength
A Strength from within to go the length
Seeing others are as important as myself
I strive for a happiness of mental wealth
With the interconnectedness that we share as one
Every action we take affects everyone
So in deciding for what a situation calls
There is a path for the Good for all
I try to make my every action for that highest Good
With the altruistic wish to achieve Buddhahood
So I pledge here before everyone who's listening
To try to make my every action for the Good of all beings
For the rest of my life and even beyond
I vow to do my best to do no harm
And in times of doubt
I can think on the Dharma
And the enlightened ones who've graduated Samsara.
MCA of the Beastie Boys wrote this as a declaration of his transition to Buddhism and I just figured I'd share it with anyone who was interested.
“Hello, babies. Welcome to Earth. It’s hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It’s round and wet and crowded. At the outside, babies, you’ve got about a hundred years here. There’s only one rule that I know of, babies — ‘God damn it, you’ve got to be kind.’” - Kurt Vonnegut
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