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stucked
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Dedication

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Every time after I make merit, I always dedicate "May I attain Buddhahood for the happiness of all beings. I know that all beings are my mothers from past lives, therefore I am 'determined' to help them all without exception, even if it is my own enemies."


is it ok if I use word determined?

thank you.
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Losal Samten
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Re: Dedication

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Should be wishing sentient beings more than 'happiness', but full buddhahood too.
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Re: Dedication

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Yes, ice cream can cause happiness. Should be full enlightenment. In laymen's terms my short dedication is, "I dedication this merit so that all sentient beings reach full enlightenment."
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Re: Dedication

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Eh, I've been trained to recite 'happiness and the causes of happiness' and be free of 'suffering and the causes of suffering'

In this case the wish is for a true, lasting happiness - not the transitory states of satisfaction that are samsara.
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Powerful bliss
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Of course kleshas, obscurations are your enemies. No other sentient beings.
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