Je Tsong Khapa
Lobsang Drakpa
(1357-1419)
“At death, my body and life-force will perish quickly
Like bubbles on a moving stream.
Remembering this
And having found stable certainty that after death,
The fruits of my glowing and murky actions will follow behind,
Like a shadow to a body, I request inspiration always to take care
To rid myself of even the slightest, most minor action
That would build up a network of faults and to accomplish
Every possible deed that will build up a network of constructive force.”
Verse 3-4 from Foundation of All Good Qualities by Je Tsong Khapa. Translated by Alex Berzin. PDF available from The Berzin Archives.