Spiritual practice is one's own affair; others cannot replace it.

The karma of sentient beings must still be resolved by sentient beings themselves; the main thing is to resolve the mind—only when the mind is resolved can karma be resolved. To resolve the mind, relying solely on the Buddha's blessing and empowerment is not enough; one must actively cooperate oneself, transform one's own mind, and eradicate ignorance—only in this way can karma be resolved. If you have the karma of killing, and the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas resolved it on your behalf, yet you still harbor the intention to kill, you will create evil karma in the future—so what karma could possibly have been resolved? As for the karma of poverty, who can resolve it on your behalf? Merit is cultivated by the individual; others cannot cultivate it in your place. Meditative concentration (samādhi) is cultivated by oneself; others cannot cultivate it in your place. The precepts are kept by oneself; others cannot keep the precepts on your behalf. Seeing the mind is accomplished by oneself; others cannot see the mind and realize one's nature on your behalf. Buddhahood is achieved through one's own cultivation; no one else can become a Buddha in your place.