Generating the Mind for Enlightenment For those who admire the spiritual ideals of the Eight verses on  Transforming the Mind it is helpful to recite the following verses for  generating the mind for enlightenment. Practicing Buddhists should  recite the verses and reflect upon the meaning of the words, while  trying to enhance their altruism and compassion. Those of you who are  practitioners of other religious traditions can draw from your own  spiritual teachings, and try to commit yourselves to cultivating  altruistic thoughts in pursuit of the altruistic ideal. With a wish to free all beings I shall always go for refuge to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha until I reach full enlightenment. Enthused by wisdom and compassion, today in the Buddha’s presence I generate the Mind for Full Awakening for the benefit of all sentient beings. As long as space endures, as long as sentient being remain, until then, may I too remain and dispel the miseries of the world. In conclusion, those who like myself, consider themselves to be  followers of Buddha, should practice as much as we can. To followers of  other religious traditions, I would like to say, “Please practice your  own religion seriously and sincerely.” And to non-believers, I request  you to try to be warm-hearted. I ask this of you because these mental  attitudes actually bring us happiness. As I have mentioned before,  taking care of others actually benefits you. read more https://www.dalailama.com/teachings/training-the-mind