Shantideva Quotes

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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.

  Shantideva

  Love, Kindness, Suffering

  "A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life". Book by Shantideva, www.huffingtonpost.com. c. 700 AD.

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• May I become at all times, both now and forever: a protector for those without protection; a guide for those who have lost their way; a ship for those with oceans to cross; a bridge for those with rivers to cross; a sanctuary for those in danger; a lamp for those without light; a place of refuge for those who lack shelter; and a servant to all in need.

  Shantideva

  Ocean, Light, Bridges

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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?

  Shantideva

  Mind, Events, Needs

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• If the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good.

  Shantideva

  Buddhist, Stress, Worry

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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?

  Shantideva

  Psychics, Empowerment, Unhappy

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• It is natural for the immature to harm others.
  Getting angry with them is like resenting a fire for burning.

  Shantideva

  Fire, Immature, Burning

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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.

  Shantideva

  Unhappy, Desire, World

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• How wonderful will it be when all beings experience each other as limbs on the one body of life.

  Shantideva

  Body, Wonderful, Limbs

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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.

  Shantideva

  Space, Long, Suffering

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• We are all slaves of our own actions. Why be angry with anyone else?

  Shantideva

  Action, Slave, Angry

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• Instead of trying to cover the whole world with leather, put on some sandals.

  Shantideva

  Trying, World, Sandals

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• Unruly beings are as unlimited as space They cannot possibly all be overcome, But if I overcome thoughts of anger alone This will be equivalent to vanquishing all foes. Where would I possibly find enough leather With which to cover the surface of the earth? But (wearing) leather just on the soles of my shoes Is equivalent to covering the earth with it. Likewise it is not possible for me To restrain the external course of things; But should I restrain this mind of mine What would be the need to restrain all else?

  Shantideva

  Buddhist, Shoes, Space

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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.

  Shantideva

  Pain, Medicine, Doctors

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• If you can solve your problem, what is the need of worrying? If you cannot solve it, what is the use of worrying.

  Shantideva

  Worry, Needs, Use

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• All the harm, fear, and suffering in the world are caused by attachment to the self: Why should I hold on to this great demon?

  Shantideva

  Attachment, Self, Suffering

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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.

  Shantideva

  Motivational, Joy, Wish

  Shantideva, Padmakara Translation Group (2008). “The Way of the Bodhisattva”, p.214, Shambhala Publications

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• May those whose hell it is to hate and hurt be turned into lovers bringing flowers.

  Shantideva

  Love, Hurt, Hate

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• There is nothing to fear other than my mind.

  Shantideva

  Mind

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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

  Shantideva

  Enemy, Suffering, Desire

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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.

  Shantideva

  Light, Bed, Needs

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• All happiness comes from the desire for others to be happy.

  Shantideva

  Happiness, Desire

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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.

  Shantideva

  Journey, Bridges, Water

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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!

  Shantideva

  Wisdom, Sleep, Sorrow

  Shantideva (2007). “The Way of the Bodhisattva”, p.99, Shambhala Publications

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• The source of all happiness lies in thinking of others.

  Shantideva

  Lying, Thinking, Source

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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.

  Shantideva

  Differences, Needs, Looks

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