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Shantideva Prayer

Shantideva prays that all beings be free from suffering and obtain happiness. He wishes that no one experience evil, illness, fear, depression, hunger, thirst, poverty, weakness, sorrow, or loneliness. He prays for the blind to see, the deaf to hear, the weary to find rest, the naked to have clothes. He hopes for timely rains, good harvests, effective medicine, and fulfilled prayers. Shantideva prays that the sick be healed and diseases never occur again. Ultimately, he wishes to remain in the world to eliminate suffering as long as space and living beings exist.

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Shantideva Prayer

Shantideva prays that all beings be free from suffering and obtain happiness. He wishes that no one experience evil, illness, fear, depression, hunger, thirst, poverty, weakness, sorrow, or loneliness. He prays for the blind to see, the deaf to hear, the weary to find rest, the naked to have clothes. He hopes for timely rains, good harvests, effective medicine, and fulfilled prayers. Shantideva prays that the sick be healed and diseases never occur again. Ultimately, he wishes to remain in the world to eliminate suffering as long as space and living beings exist.

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Shantidevas Prayer

May all beings everywhere


Plagued by sufferings of body and mind
Obtain an ocean of happiness and joy
By virtue of my merits.
May no living creature suffer,
Commit evil, or ever fall ill.
May no one be afraid or belittled,
With a mind weighed down by depression.
May the blind see forms
And the deaf hear sounds,
May those whose bodies are worn with toil
Be restored on finding repose.
May the naked find clothing,
The hungry find food;
May the thirsty find water
And delicious drinks.
May the poor find wealth,
Those weak with sorrow find joy;
May the forlorn find hope,
Constant happiness, and prosperity.
May there be timely rains
And bountiful harvests;
May all medicines be effective
And wholesome prayers bear fruit.
May all who are sick and ill
Quickly be freed from their ailments.
Whatever diseases there are in the world,
May they never occur again.
May the frightened cease to be afraid
And those bound be freed;
May the powerless find power,
And may people think of benefiting each other.
For as long as space remains,
For as long as sentient beings remain,
Until then may I too remain
To dispel the miseries of the world.

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