The essence of the Sugatas pervades all beings.Generate the most vast and sublime of intentions,For each and every being has the cause of awakening—There is not a single sentient being who lacks this potential.

If the merit of bodhicitta were to take physical form,Even the whole of space itselfWould not contain its vastness.-Sutra Requested by Viradatta

Just as a drop of water that falls into the great oceanWill never disappear until the ocean itself runs dry,Merit totally dedicated to enlightenmentWill never disappear until enlightenment is reached. -Sutra Requested by Sagaramati

All Dharma teachings are included in the Buddha’s word and the treatises,The excellent speech and the commentaries on its intended meaning,By means of these, the teaching of theWill remain for long within this world.- Sutra Requested by Devaputra

You, the knower of the world, realized the two levels of reality,By yourself, not studying them from others.They are the relative and the ultimate.There is not some third level of reality.- Sutra of the Meeting of Father and Son

When his time has come, even a king has to die,And neither his friends nor his wealth can follow him.So for us—wherever we stay, wherever we go—Karma follows us like a shadow. - Sutra of Instructions to the King

All dharmas originate from causes.The Tathagata has taught these causes,And also that which puts a stop to these causes—This too has been taught by the Great Shramana.-Essence of Dependent Origination dharani

Just as a magician makes illusionsOf horses, oxen, carts and other things,Nothing whatsoever is as it appears—Know all things to be like this. - King of Samādhi Sūtra

Noble one, think of yourself as someone who is sick,Of the Dharma as the remedy,Of your spiritual teacher as a skilful doctor,And of diligent practice as the way to recovery.

Don’t feel sad Ananda, Don’t lament Ananda, In future times I willTake the form of spiritual teachers,To help you and others.