If there were a truly existent I, Shantideva More Quotes by Shantideva More Quotes From Shantideva 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 suffering kindness love 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 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 events mind needs If the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good. Shantideva buddhist stress worry 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 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 suffering long It is natural for the immature to harm others. Shantideva burning immature fire 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 How wonderful will it be when all beings experience each other as limbs on the one body of life. Shantideva limbs body wonderful Instead of trying to cover the whole world with leather, put on some sandals. Shantideva sandals trying world 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 doctors medicine pain We are all slaves of our own actions. Why be angry with anyone else? Shantideva angry slave action 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 May those whose hell it is to hate and hurt be turned into lovers bringing flowers. Shantideva hate hurt love All happiness comes from the desire for others to be happy. Shantideva desire happiness 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 suffering self 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 suffering desire enemy There is no evil like hatred, and no fortitude like patience. Shantideva fortitude hatred evil 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? Shantideva being-unhappy unhappy use The renunciation of doing harm is the perfection of discipline Shantideva harm discipline perfection
