Timeless Rapture: Inspired Verse from the Shangpa Masters

190 Timeless Rapture
May I appear wherever and in whatever form can guide others
And thereby accomplish great beneficial deeds.
May I guide my disciples with the right means at the right time.
May I be skillful in creating auspicious connections.
May connections to me be positive and significant.
May the seas of existence run dry.
May sentient beings attain the clear light of ultimate enlightenment.
Just as all buddhas of the three times
Performed dedications,
May I accomplish this dedication.
Until I attain enlightenment,
May I belong to an excellent clan, be healthy, and have clear senses.
May I practice the Teachings with mindfulness and ethical conduct.
May I be respected by all.
May I fulfill others’ every hope and wish.
Until my awakening becomes manifest,
May harm from sicknesses, demons, impediments,
Humans, wild animals, cannibal spirits,
And the four elements
Be totally pacified.
May my longevity and merit increase
And my glory and wealth grow
Until my fame fills the skies.
May whatever I do in thought, word, and deed
Be helpful to sentient beings:
May the seas of existence run dry
And may sentient beings attain perfect enlightenment!