Shantideva Quotes

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• Others are my main concern. When I notice something of mine, I steal it and give it to others.
• While others are engaged in inferior and menial tasks in which they encounter many difficulties, how can I sit here at peace and do nothing?…
• Unruly beings are as unlimited as space They cannot possibly all be overcome, But if I overcome thoughts of anger alone This will be equivalent…
• My body, thus, and all my good besides, And all my merits gained and to be gained, I give them all away withholding nothing To…
• Instead of trying to cover the whole world with leather, put on some sandals.
• Death will be so quick to swoop on you; Gather merit till that moment comes! Wait till then to banish laziness? Then there'll be no…
• All that may be wished for, will by nature fade to nothing.
• All the suffering in the world comes from seeking pleasure for oneself. All the happiness in the world comes from seeking pleasure for others.
• All the happiness there is in this world Arises from wishing others to be happy. And all the suffering there is in this world Arises…
• If you can solve your problem, what is the need of worrying? If you cannot solve it, what is the use of worrying.
• All happiness comes from the desire for others to be happy.
• The hostile multitudes are vast as spaceWhat chance is there that all should be subdued? Let but this angry mind be overthrownAnd every foe is…
• Whatever happens, I will not let my cheerfulness be disturbed. Being unhappy won't get me anywhere and will dissipate all my goodness. Why be unhappy…
• If the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good.
• Passion is overcome only by him who has won through stillness of spirit the perfect vision; it comes through the contentment that is regardless of…
• Suffering also has its worth. Through sorrow, pride is driven out And pity felt for those who wander in samsara; Evil is avoided, goodness seems…

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