parami (perfections)

I became fascinated by Buddhist philosophy after living at a Buddhist nunnery and retreat center for two weeks while I studied abroad in Australia.

1. May I be generous and helpful.
2. May I be well-disciplined and refined in manners. May I be pure and clear in all my dealings. May my thoughts, words and deeds be pure.
3. May I not be selfish and self-possessive but selfless and disinterested. May I be able to sacrifice my pleasure for the sake of others.
4. May I be wise and be able to see things as they truly are. May I see the light of truth and lead others from darkness to light. May I be enlightened and be able to enlighten others.
5. May I be energetic, vigorous and persevering.
6. May I be ever patient. May I be able to bear and forbear the wrongs of others. May I ever be tolerant and see the good and beautiful in all.
7. May I ever be truthful and honest. May I not hide the truth to be polite. May I never swerve from the path of truth.
8. May I be firm and resolute and have an iron will. May I be soft as a flower and firm as a rock.
9. May I ever be kind, friendly and compassionate.
10. May I ever be calm, serene, unruffled and peaceful. May I gain a balanced mind. May I have perfect equanimity.

May I serve to be perfect.
May I be perfect to serve.