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For Ratu

It brings tears to my eyes

To feel how much I love you.

I am humbled by your love

And innumerable acts of kindness.

In the midst of my suffering

I forget that you suffer too.

More so, I’m sure, for your inconceivable

Compassion, and courage to face your pain.

I know that it is not your responsibility

To absolve me for my past inconsiderations

But forgive me for my selfish ignorance.

Please teach me the true meaning

Of Spiritual Friend

So I may share your pain

And learn to love as you do.

Prayer for Ratu's Blessing

O Lama of unrepayable kindness

I always remember you.

You have given my life purpose.

Until I reach the highest enlightenment

May you always sit on the

Lotus throne of my heart.

May you always guide me

With your love and compassion.

Please bless my mind.

Grant me Courage and Faith

To fight the legions of Mara

For the sake of all sentient beings.

May your wisdom be my sword.

Cut through my conditioning with

The molten fire of your understanding.

Grant me your Strength 

so that I may see Truth 

Through the eyes of Compassion.

Awareness be my shield.

Protect me from the harm of

Others and my own inner demons.

Mindfulness be my steed and

The steel of my Devotion.

Insight be my eyes

And Dignity, my demeanour.

Impartiality be my ears

And Truth and Skilful Means be my voice.

Eroticism be my power of dominion

Cloaked in the Passion of my charisma.

Emptiness be my adviser.

May I develop the power

To let go of all my attachments.

Beauty be my light and warmth

So that I may guide all beings

Out of darkness of suffering

And into the mandala of Lord Buddha.

Most of all, O lama of unrepayable kindness

Be my heart

So I may rule myself with the humility and love

Of a true king - a Bodhisattva of the Buddhas.