Negative Emotions

Posted by cathy in Karma, Negative Emotions, Philosophy, Quotes, Shantideva, Suffering “All other foes that I appease and wait upon, will show me favors, give me every aid. But should I serve my dark, defiled emotions, they will only harm me, draw me down to grief.” ~Shantideva

Bodhichitta

Posted by cathy in Compassion, Mind, Quotes, Samsara, Shantideva, Suffering “It is the supreme elixir that overcomes the sovereignty of death. It is the inexhaustible treasure that eliminates poverty in the world. It is the supreme medicine that quells the world’s disease. It is the tree that shelters all beings, wandering and tired on the path of conditioned existence. It is the universal bridge that leads to freedom from unhappy states of birth. It is the dawning moon of the mind that dispels the torment of disturbing conceptions. It is the great sun that finally removes the misty ignorance of the world.” ~Shantideva (from A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s

Wishing Happiness for Others

Posted by cathy in Compassion, Joy, Quotes, Shantideva, Suffering “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

Stealing Your Own Stuff

Posted by cathy in Compassion, Generosity, Shantideva “Others are my main concern. When I notice something of mine, I steal it and give it to others.” ~Shantideva

Grasping at Self

Posted by cathy in Attachment, Ego, Emptiness, Grasping, Quotes, Samsara, Shantideva, Suffering “All the violence, fear, and suffering that exist in the world come from grasping at self. What use is this great evil monster to us?” ~Shantideva

Mind and Suffering

Posted by cathy in Quotes, Samsara, Shantideva, Suffering “O my mind, what countless ages have you spent working for yourself? And what weariness it was, while your reward was only suffering?” ~Shantideva

As Long as Space Remains

Posted by admin in Bodhicharya-Avatara, Compassion, Quotes, Samsara, Shantideva As long as space remains, As long as sentient beings remain, Until then, may I too remain, And help dispel the miseries of the world. ~ Quote by Shantideva

Suffering also has its worth

Posted by admin in Bodhicharya-Avatara, Shantideva, Suffering Suffering also has its worth. Through sorrow, pride is driven out And pity felt for those who wander in samsara; Evil is avoided, goodness seems delightful. ~ Quote by Shantideva, from the Bodhicharyavatara

On Discipline and Taming the Mind

Posted by admin in Bodhicharya-Avatara, Discipline, Featured, Shantideva I can’t find enough leather to cover the surface of the earth, but leather on the soles of my shoes is the same as covering the earth. Likewise it’s not possible for me to restrain the external course of things, but should I restrain my mind what need is there to restrain all else? ~ Shantideva