Abiding Quote by Shantideva Download Open image “Penetrative insight joined with calm abiding utterly eradicates afflicted states.” — Shantideva ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.6 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Abiding Calm Insight Peace States Wisdom
Cultivation of meditative stability alone, will not destroy the discrimination of inherent existence. Afflictive emotions can return, making all sorts of disturbances — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
“A perpetual state of anxiety over what is ultimately out of our control comes to dominate our lives. Affliction causes anxiety—and anxiety crushes us… — Kristen Wetherell Copy Share Image
“Intellect is the virtue of ignoring one’s emotions’ attempt to contaminate one’s opinions.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
And thought struggles against the results, trying to avoid those unpleasant results while keeping on with that way of thinking. That is what I… — David Bohm Copy Share Image
Agitation is that part of our intellectual life where vitality results; there ideas are born, breed and bring forth. — George Edward Woodberry Copy Share Image
The afflictions to which we are accustomed, do not disturb us. — Claudius Claudianus Copy Share Image
AFFLICTION, n. An acclimatizing process preparing the soul for another and bitter world. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
“CALMNESS of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom. It is the result of long and patient effort in self-control.” — James Allen Copy Share Image
“The most uncouth of our afflictions is to despise our being. Rather than trying to cut ourselves in two, we should cease waging civil… — Alain de Botton Copy Share Image
We fancy that our afflictions are sent us directly from above; sometimes we think it in piety and contrition, but oftener in moroseness and… — Walter Savage Landor Copy Share Image
Instead of trying to cover the whole world with leather, put on some sandals. — Shantideva Copy Share Image
In the ages marked by scarcity and want, may I myself appear as drink and sustenance. — Shantideva Copy Share Image
All the suffering in the world comes from seeking pleasure for oneself. All the happiness in the world comes from seeking pleasure for others. — Shantideva Copy Share Image
Examine thus yourself from every side. Note harmful thoughts and every futile striving. Thus it is that heroes in the bodhisattva path Apply the… — Shantideva Copy Share Image
All those who slight me to my face, Or do me any other evil, Even if they blame or slander me, May they attain… — Shantideva Copy Share Image
Why be unhappy about something if it can be remedied? And what is the use of being unhappy about something if it cannot be… — Shantideva Copy Share Image
Those desiring to escape from suffering hasten right toward suffering. With the very desire for happiness, out of delusion they destroy their own happiness… — Shantideva Copy Share Image
It is not possible to control all external events; But, if I simply control my mind what need is there to control other things? — Shantideva Copy Share Image
It is natural for the immature to harm others. Getting angry with them is like resenting a fire for burning. — Shantideva Copy Share Image
“May the blind see the forms, May the deaf hear sounds. May the naked find clothing, The hungry find food; May the thirsty find… — Shantideva Copy Share Image
If there is an abiding theme in 'The Pursuit of Happiness,' it is the idea that you come into the world already shaped by… — Douglas Kennedy Copy Share Image
Why is it, my shadow-striding friend, that we don't fear dreams? We lose consciousness, lose control, things happen with no apparent logic and abiding… — Brent Weeks Copy Share Image
I think that there is just a deep and abiding sexism that's part of your life from the moment that you're conscious as a… — Liz W. Garcia Copy Share Image
Faith is the capacity of the soul to perceive the abiding, the invisible in the visible. — Leo Baeck Copy Share Image
I think we have two conflicting traditions in this country. I think it's important for us to recognize that we've got a tradition of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
A wicked mortal is not the idea of God. He is little else than the expression of error. To suppose that sin, lust, hatred,… — Mary Baker Eddy Copy Share Image
When the penalty for a policeman's mistake is to put a criminal back out on the street, then we are hurting America; we are… — Gary Bauer Copy Share Image
The value of a dollar is to buy just things; a dollar goes on increasing in value with all the genius and all the… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
The aims of these three groups are entirely irreconcilable. The aim of the High is to remain where they are. The aim of the… — George Orwell Copy Share Image
After more than two decades of trying to destroy the firearms rights of more than 80 million law-abiding American gun owners - and statistically… — Alan Gottlieb Copy Share Image
When you defile the pleasant streams, And the wild bird's abiding place, You massacre a million dreams, And cast your spittle in God's face — John Drinkwater Copy Share Image
How can we hope to retain our freedom through the generations if we fail to teach our young that our liberty springs from an… — Jonathan Falwell Copy Share Image
