Purpose
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HOW FORTUNATE I AM
My Lord Manjushri,
How blessed I am to spend my days and nights serving others,
How my good merits have borne fruit I can see the difference
Between selfish and selfless!
How fortunate I am able to hear the dharma,
Meet the Buddhas and serve the sangha! How rare
And perfect this situation really is.
My life has meaning because I created the
Causes for it to have meaning, I rejoice in myself!
Oh Manjushri may my every waking breath
Be for others and by continuing in this direction,
May I develop the highest of the high of which
There is no higher which is indivisible great compassion.
Bless me to develop this trait which you have accomplished
Aeons ago. May my prayers be answered and I become one
With you oh Mystical Lord of three kalpas Shri Manjushri!
~Tsem Rinpoche
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PURPOSE
Fickle yet firm,
Solid yet soft,
Directed yet directionless,
Permanent yet illusory,
Happy nor sad,
Eternal yet impermanent,
Your mysteries baffle me Manjushri,
But hook me with your karuna moist
With action bearing results.
All in samsara resembles your nature
Prior to enlightenment.
I take refuge in your enlightenment and in You.
~Tsem Rinpoche
(taken from http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/inspiration-worthy-words/purpose.html)
What do you guys think of this beautiful poem of Manjushri?