10 vows and 6 resolutions
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When a person wish to devote oneself to the Avalokitesvara, the Compassionate One, he must make the following 10 vows and 6 resolutions:
Namo Avalokitesvara Bodhisattvaya! May I quickly master all Buddhist teachings.
Namo Avalokitesvara Bodhisattvaya! May I quickly attain the wisdom-eye.
Namo Avalokitesvara Bodhisattvaya! May I quickly deliver all sentient beings.
Namo Avalokitesvara Bodhisattvaya! May I quickly learn all skillful means.
Namo Avalokitesvara Bodhisattvaya! May I quickly board the ship of Prajna-paramita.
Namo Avalokitesvara Bodhisattvaya! May I quickly cross the sea of Samsara.
Namo Avalokitesvara Bodhisattvaya! May I quickly achieve Sila (morality) and Samadhi (concentration).
Namo Avalokitesvara Bodhisattvaya! May I quickly reach the shores of Nirvana.
Namo Avalokitesvara Bodhisattvaya! May I quickly dwell in the house of the Unborn.
Namo Avalokitesvara Bodhisattvaya! May I quickly realize the Dharmakaya (body of Truth).
If I must head for the mountain of sabres, let the mountain crumble.
If I must head for the sea of fire, let the sea dry up.
If I must head for the Hells, let the hells be destroyed.
If I must head for the Peta (ghost) realm, let all their hunger be fulfilled.
If I must head for the Asura (titan) realm, let all their hatred be conquered.
If I must head for the Animal realm, let all animals become wise.
Extracted from the 大悲心陀罗尼经 Maha-karuna-citta dharani Sutra </poem>