I am spending my life as a full-fledged follower of Buddha. May I remove the three poisons of lust, hatred, and ignorance. Destructive emotions, of course, will arise, but I will not voluntarily rush into them. Today I will do whatever I can to read texts, reflect on their meaning, and work at developing wisdom. I will also do whatever I can to generate the altruistic intention to become enlightened and implement compassion in my behavior. May whatever obstructs the generation of these practices be pacified.
– The Dalai Lama in “Becoming Enlighted” pages 19-20