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 More Quotes by Shantideva More Quotes From Shantideva May I be like a guard for those who are protectorless, Shantideva journey bridges water Others are my main concern. When I notice something of mine, I steal it and give it to others. Shantideva buddhist stealing giving 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. Shantideva motivation suffering wish Whenever conflict arises among living creatures the sense of ownership is the cause. Shantideva ownership conflict causes There is nothing to fear other than my mind. Shantideva mind If you can solve your problem, what is the need of worrying? If you cannot solve it, what is the use of worrying. Shantideva use worry needs In joy and sorrow all are equal, Shantideva guardian sorrow joy All that may be wished for, will by nature fade to nothing. Shantideva may inspirational life In the ages marked by scarcity and want, may I myself appear as drink and sustenance. Shantideva scarcity age may 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 looks needs Take advantage of this human boat; Shantideva sorrow wisdom sleep The source of all happiness lies in thinking of others. Shantideva source lying thinking The hostile multitudes are vast as spaceWhat chance is there that all should be subdued? Let but this angry mind be overthrownAnd every foe is then and there destroyed Shantideva freedom chance mind Passion is overcome only by him who has won through stillness of spirit the perfect vision; it comes through the contentment that is regardless of the world. Shantideva passion silence perfect If there were a truly existent I, Shantideva make-sense certain ifs Those who have no mental vigilance, Shantideva wisdom teaching memories Penetrative insight joined with calm abiding utterly eradicates afflicted states. Shantideva calm abiding states All the joy the world contains Shantideva wish joy motivational That which is seen and that which is touched are of a dream-like and illusion-like nature. Because feeling arises together with the mind, it is not [ultimately] perceived. Shantideva mind dream feelings He who doesn't get rid of the I won't be able to avoid suffering the same way that someone who doesn't get apart from fire can't avoid being burn. Shantideva able suffering fire
