Bodhisattva Vow

As I develop the awakening mind I praise the buddahs 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'll reap Respect to Shantideva and all the others Who brought down the dhrama for sisters and brothers I give thanks for this world as a place to learn And for this human body I'm glad to have earned And my deepest thanks to all sentient beings For without them there would be no place to learn what I'm seeing There's nothing here thats not been said before But I put it down now so thet I'll be sure to solidyfy my own views And I'll be glad anyone else out too If others disrespect me or give my 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 get worsen I see it as a chance 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 hate in every situation We need other people in order to create The circumstances for the learning that were here to generate situationes that bring up our deepest pears So that we can workto release them until they've cleared Therefore, it only make sence To thank our enemies despite their intent The Bodishottva path is one of power and strength A stength from within ti go the length Seeing others are as important as myself I strive fore a happiness of mental wealth With the interconectedness that we share as one Every action that 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 achive buddahood 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 lifetimes and even beyond i vow to do my best to do no harm And in times of doubt i can think on the dhrama and the enlightened ones who've garduated Samsara