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-To the Buddhas, those thus gone,
-And to the sacred Dharma, spotless and supremely rare,
-And to the Buddha’s offspring, oceans of good qualities,
-That I might gain this precious attitude, I make a perfect offering. (2.1)
 We go on to offer everything in the universe. This is not limited to the things we actually own, but we also offer up even things which do not have any owner, such as the beauty of the natural world:
- Every mountain wrought of precious jewels,
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-All sweet and lonely forest groves,
- The trees of paradise adorned with blossom,
-Trees with branches bowed with perfect fruit;   (2.3)
 We also offer a host of wonderful offerings which are mentally created:
- A bathing chamber excellently fragrant,
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- With even floors of crystal, radiant and clear,
- And graceful pillars shimmering with gems,
- All hung about with gleaming canopies of pearls—   (2.10)
 The verses of homage and prostration come after the verses of offering:
- To Buddhas of the past, the present, and all future time,
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-And to the Dharma and Sublime Assembly,
- With bodies many as the grains of dust
- Upon the earth, I will prostrate and bow.   (2.24)
+Bringing to mind the qualities of those Three Jewels, Śāntideva physically and mentally prostrates to those Three Jewels. He imagines himself to have innumerable bodies, as innumerable as there are atoms in the universe, and respectfully recites the words of homage.
-Bringing to mind the qualities of those Three Jewels, Shantideva physically and mentally prostrates to those Three Jewels. He imagines himself to have innumerable bodies, as innumerable as there are atoms in the universe, and respectfully recites the words of homage.
+<h4>Refuge</h4>
-Refuge
 The chapter then goes on to discuss the Buddhist method of refuge. We take refuge in the Three Jewels [LINK to terms].
 Refuge is the key orientation for Buddhists which is essential in considering ourselves to be Buddhist. We place our trust in the Three Jewels and commit to relying on them whatever is happening in our lives. It is not just a request seeking help when times are hard, but an understanding of the qualities of the Three Jewels, and particularly the Dharma Jewel, which is said to be the real refuge.

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