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370 THE TIBETAN BOOK OF LIVING AND DYING<br />

Let this book be dedicated to all my masters: for those who<br />

have passed away, may their aspirations be fulfilled, <strong>and</strong> for<br />

those who are living, may their lives be long, may their great<br />

<strong>and</strong> sacred work meet with ever more shining success, <strong>and</strong><br />

may their teachings inspire, encourage, <strong>and</strong> hearten all beings.<br />

I pray with all my heart that the reincarnations <strong>of</strong> Dudjom<br />

Rinpoche <strong>and</strong> Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche grow to be as powerful<br />

<strong>and</strong> fully enlightened as possible, to help us through the<br />

clangers <strong>of</strong> this age.<br />

Let this book be dedicated also to all those whom you<br />

have read about in it who have died: Lama Tseten, Lama<br />

Chokden, Samten, Ani Pelu, Ani Rilu, <strong>and</strong> A-pé Dorje.<br />

Remember them in your prayers, <strong>and</strong> remember too those <strong>of</strong><br />

my students who have died, <strong>and</strong> those who are dying now,<br />

whose devotion <strong>and</strong> courage have so inspired me.<br />

Let this book be dedicated to all beings, living, dying, or<br />

dead. For all those who are at this moment going through the<br />

process <strong>of</strong> dying, may their deaths be peaceful <strong>and</strong> free <strong>of</strong><br />

pain or fear. May all those who at this moment are being<br />

bom, <strong>and</strong> those who are struggling in this life, be nourished<br />

by the blessings <strong>of</strong> the buddhas, <strong>and</strong> may they meet the<br />

teachings, <strong>and</strong> follow the path <strong>of</strong> wisdom. May their lives be<br />

happy <strong>and</strong> fruitful, <strong>and</strong> free from all sorrow. May whoever<br />

reads this book derive rich <strong>and</strong> unending benefit from it, <strong>and</strong><br />

may these teachings transform their hearts <strong>and</strong> minds. This is<br />

my prayer.<br />

May every single being, <strong>of</strong> all the six realms, attain, all<br />

together, the ground <strong>of</strong> primordial perfection!

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