"Death will be so quick to swoop on……" — Shantideva
"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 time, what will you do? "This I have not done. And this I'm only starting. And this - I'm only halfway through ..." Then is the sudden coming of the Lord of Death, And oh, the thought 'Alas, I'm finished.'"
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16 Quotes by Shantideva
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Others are my main concern. When I notice something of mine, I steal it and give it to others.
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While others are engaged in inferior and menial tasks in which they encounter many difficulties, how can I sit here…
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Unruly beings are as unlimited as space They cannot possibly all be overcome, But if I overcome thoughts of anger…
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My body, thus, and all my good besides, And all my merits gained and to be gained, I give them…
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Instead of trying to cover the whole world with leather, put on some sandals.
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All that may be wished for, will by nature fade to nothing.
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All the suffering in the world comes from seeking pleasure for oneself. All the happiness in the world comes from…
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All the happiness there is in this world Arises from wishing others to be happy. And all the suffering there…
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If you can solve your problem, what is the need of worrying? If you cannot solve it, what is the…
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All happiness comes from the desire for others to be happy.
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The hostile multitudes are vast as spaceWhat chance is there that all should be subdued? Let but this angry mind…
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Whatever happens, I will not let my cheerfulness be disturbed. Being unhappy won't get me anywhere and will dissipate all…
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