--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: As Shantideva says, suffering has many…" description: "\"As Shantideva says, suffering has many good qualities because it purifies our negative karma, increases our renunciation and compassion, reduces our pr..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/28a/geshe-kelsang-gyatso-7286_balance_as-shantideva-says-suffering-has-many-go_2100066.jpg" --- # As Shantideva says, suffering has many good qualities… ![“As Shantideva says, suffering has many good qualities because it purifies our negative karma, increases our renunciation and compassion, reduces our pride, and helps us to overcome our bad mental habits. If we think in this way we will feel that difficult circumstances are our best friends. When…” quote by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/28a/geshe-kelsang-gyatso-7286_balance_as-shantideva-says-suffering-has-many-go_2100066.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/28a/geshe-kelsang-gyatso-7286_balance_as-shantideva-says-suffering-has-many-go_2100066.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/28a/geshe-kelsang-gyatso-7286_balance_as-shantideva-says-suffering-has-many-go_2100066.jpg) > “As Shantideva says, suffering has many good qualities because it purifies our negative karma, increases our renunciation and compassion, reduces our pride, and helps us to overcome our bad mental habits. If we think in this way we will feel that difficult circumstances are our best friends. When our mind is balanced in this way it becomes as stable as Mount Meru, and nothing can cause it to shake.” [Geshe Kelsang Gyatso](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/geshe-kelsang-gyatso/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Enduring hardship refines character, fostering humility, compassion, and mental stability like a mountain. **In simple terms:** Suffering can cleanse and strengthen us. Key Takeaway Embrace challenges as teachers. Themes compassion humility resilience spiritual growth Mood reflective calm inspirational Type philosophical spiritual When to use this quote - personal crisis - grief - loss - health challenges Key Concepts karma purification renunciation mental discipline Questions to Reflect On - How can you transform pain into growth? - What practices help maintain equanimity? 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