Benefits Quote by Shantideva

“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? I must and shall benefit them, but without ever succumbing to the poison of self-importance.”

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Benefits Buddhist Difficulty Encounters Engaged Importance Inferiors Peace Poison Self Self importance Succumbing Tasks

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