Bodhisattva vows:

purification and renewal

I go for refuge to the Triple Gem.

I confess individually my black
karmic debts.
I rejoice in the merit of all living
beings.
I take hold with my mind the perfect
state of Buddha.
I go for refuge until my
enlightenment to the Buddha,
Dharma and Supreme Sangha
Assembly and I do so to attain the
enlightened mind.
In order to fulfill the aims of myself
and others
I shall develop a supreme
enlightened motive,
And towards all dear beings, my
invited guests, I shall act in
supreme enlightened conduct.
May I become Buddha to benefit all.

Recite three times daily

Tantric vows: purification 3. I generate the vows of the peerless
and renewal bodhicitta for the sake of all and
hold all samays.
1. Buddha and your heirs, dakas and I shall deliver those not delivered,
dakinis, Liberate those not liberated,
Please pay attention to me. Give breath to those unable to breath,
I [your buddha family name] from And place all in the state beyond
now until possessing the essence of sorrow.
Buddhahood
Shall generate the sacred peerless Recite three times daily. First recitation,
bodhicitta all verses. Second and third recitations,
Just as all the Buddhas of the three verses 1 and 3.
times have assured themselves of
awakedness by generating it. As Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises, reciting
these prayers purifies broken vows and
2. I pledge to rely on each of the three strengthens kept vows.
disciplines,
To benefit beings, to gather the
virtuous Dharma, and to teach
proper behaviour.
I pledge to hold the vow of the
Buddha family, the peerles Triple
Gem, Buddha, Dharma and
Sangha.
I pledge to hold the vajra, bell and
seal of the Vajra Family and to
honor my Teacher.
I pledge to dispense always the four
types of gifts six times a day and
thereby uphold the vow of the
Ratna Family.
I pledge to hold the samayas of the
outer, inner and secret of the
Padma family.
I pledge to hold each vow well and
thereby complete the Karma family
and to perform as many offerings
as possible.