Be a Light Unto Yourself

When Buddha was on his death bed, 

he noticed his young disciple, Anan was weeping.

"Why are you weeping, Anan?" he asked.

"Because the light of the world is about to be extinguished 

and we will be in darkness.:"

The Buddha summoned up all his remaining energy and

spoke what were to be his final words on earth.

"Anan, Anan, be a light unto yourself."

(Buddhist Scripture)