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1. Determined to accomplish

The highest welfare for all sentient beings,

I shall hold them most dear at all times.

2. When in the company of others

I shall consider myself the lowest of all,

And with respect, from the depths of my heart,

I shall hold them to be supreme.

3. Vigilant, in all actions I will examine my mind

And whenever an affliction arises,

Endangering myself and others, I shall confront and avert it without delay.

4. I shall cherish those of bad nature,

Those overwhelmed by negative actions and suffering,

As if I had found a precious treasure

That is difficult to find.

5. When out of envy others treat me badly,

With insults, slander, and the like,

I shall accept defeat

And offer the victory to them.

6. When someone I have benefited with great hope

Causes me harm without reason,

I shall regard that person

As an excellent spiritual guide.

7. In brief, I shall offer to all without exception,

My help and happiness, both directly and indirectly,

And I shall take upon myself with love

All harms and sufferings of my mothers.

8. May this practice be unstained

And by understanding all phenomena as illusory

May I be released from the bondage of attachment.

Adapted from “Kindness, Clarity, and Insight,” by His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. This teaching is a source of happiness for all beings, please treat it with respect.