Shantideva Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“As long as space abides and as long as the world abides, so long may I abide, destroying the sufferings of the world.”
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“If the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good.”
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“What need is there to say more? The childish work for their own benefit, The Buddhas work for the benefit of others. Just look at the difference between them.”
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“May I be a light for those in need of light. May I be a bed for those in need of rest. May I be a servant for those in need of service, for all embodied beings.”
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“May those whose hell it is to hate and hurt be turned into lovers bringing flowers.”
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“Just as I defend myself, therefore, From all unpleasant happenings however small, Likewise, I shall act for others' sake To guard and to protect them with compassion.”
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“Take advantage of this human boat; Free yourself from sorrow's mighty stream! This vessel will be later hard to find. The time that you have now, you fool, is not for sleep!”
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“It is natural for the immature to harm others. Getting angry with them is like resenting a fire for burning.”
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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 my goodness. Why be unhappy about something if you can change it? And if you can't, how will being unhappy help?”
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“All those who are unhappy in the world are so as a result of their desire for their own happiness. All those who are happy in the world are so as a result of their desire for the happiness of others.”
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“If there were a truly existent I, It would make sense to be afraid of certain things; But, since there is no truly existent I, Who is there to be afraid?”
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“We are all slaves of our own actions. Why be angry with anyone else?”
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“All the suffering in the world comes from seeking pleasure for oneself. All the happiness in the world comes from seeking pleasure for others.”
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“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 from wishing oneself to be happy.”
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“All the joy the world contains Has come through wishing happiness for others. All the misery the world contains Has come through wanting pleasure for oneself.”
-- ShantidevaSource : Shantideva, Padmakara Translation Group (2008). “The Way of the Bodhisattva”, p.214, Shambhala Publications
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“May the pain of every living creature be completely cleared away. May I be the doctor and the medicine and may I be the nurse for all sick beings in the world until everyone is healed.”
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“The renunciation of doing harm is the perfection of discipline”
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“It is not possible to control all external events; But, if I simply control my mind what need is there to control other things?”
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“Penetrative insight joined with calm abiding utterly eradicates afflicted states.”
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“Whenever conflict arises among living creatures the sense of ownership is the cause.”
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“There is nothing to fear other than my mind.”
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“How wonderful will it be when all beings experience each other as limbs on the one body of life.”
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“Why be unhappy about something if it can be remedied? And what is the use of being unhappy about something if it cannot be remedied?”
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“Those desiring to escape from suffering hasten right toward suffering. With the very desire for happiness, out of delusion they destroy their own happiness as if it were an enemy”
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“The source of all happiness lies in thinking of others.”
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“May I be like a guard for those who are protectorless, A guide for those who journey on the road. For those who wish to go across the water, May I be a boat, a raft, a bridge.”
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“Self-confidence should be applied to wholesome actions, Overcoming of delusions and my ability to overcome them. Thinking, 'I alone shall do it' Is the self-confidence of action.”
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“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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“Instead of trying to cover the whole world with leather, put on some sandals.”
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“Examine thus yourself from every side. Note harmful thoughts and every futile striving. Thus it is that heroes in the bodhisattva path Apply the remedies to keep a steady mind.”
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