Please rely on yourself
“Ananda, those who, after my extinction, are themselves a lamp for themselves, rely on themselves, rely on nothing else, use the Dharma as a lamp, use the Dharma as their refuge, do not rely on any other dharma…” Once the Blessed One was staying at Vesali, teaching the monks: Ananda, be yourself a lamp, rely on yourself, rely on nothing else. Use the Dharma as a lamp, use the Dharma…