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Shantideva Quotes
sngon chad ma byung ba yang 'dir brjod med/ / sdeb sbyor mkhas pa'ang bdag la yod min te/ / de phyir gzhan don bsam pa bdag la med/ / rang gi yid la bsgom phyir ngas 'di brtsams/ / And
I lack any skill in the art of composition. Therefore
I do not expect this to be of use to others, And
write it only as an exercise for my mind. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, I, 2 dal 'byor 'di ni rnyed par shin tu dka'/ / skyes bu'i don sgrub thob par gyur pa la/ / gal te 'di la phan pa ma bsgrubs na/ / phyis 'di yang dag 'byor par ga la 'gyur/ / Now
that you have the chance to realise the full human potential If
you don’t make good use of this opportunity, How
could you possibly expect to have such a chance again? Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, I, 4 ji ltar mtshan mo mun nag sprin rum na/ / glog 'gyu skad cig bar snang ston pa ltar/ / da bzhin sangs rgyas mthu yis brgya lam na/ / 'jig rten bsod nams blo gros thang 'ga' 'byung/ / Which
sheds its brilliant light for just an instant, Every
now and then, through the buddhas’ power, A
mind of virtue occurs briefly to people of the world. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, I, 5 byang chub sems de mdor bsdus na/ / rnam pa gnyis su shes bya ste/ / byang chub smon pa'i sems dang ni/ / byang chub 'jug pa nyid yin no/ / Understand
that, briefly stated, Bodhicitta
has two aspects: The
mind aspiring to awaken, And
actual application. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, I, 15 'gro bar 'dod dang 'gro ba yi/ / bye brag ji ltar shes pa ltar/ / de bzhin mkhas pas 'di gnyis kyi/ / bye brag rim bzhin shes par bya/ / Just
as one understands the difference Between
wishing to go and going on a journey, The
wise should understand these two, Recognizing
their difference and their order. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, I, 16 sdug bsngal 'dor 'dod sems yod kyang/ / sdug bsngal nyid la mngon par rgyug/ / bde ba 'dod kyang gti mug pas/ / rang gi bde ba dgra ltar 'joms/ / Although
seeking to avoid pain, They
run headlong into suffering. They
long for happiness, but foolishly Destroy
it, as if it were an enemy. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, I, 28 May
I be a guard for those without one, A
guide for all who journey on the road, May
I become a boat, a raft or bridge, For
all who wish to cross the water. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, III, 18 May
I be an isle for those desiring landfall, And
a lamp for those who wish for light, May
I be a bed for those who need to rest, And
a servant for all who live in need. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, III, 19 May
I become a wishing jewel, a magic vase, A
powerful mantra and a medicine of wonder, May
I be a tree of miracles granting every wish, And
a cow of plenty sustaining all the world. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, III, 20 If
a single moment’s negativity, Can
lead to an aeon in the Avīci hell, Then
with all our harmful acts accumulated in samsāra without beginning, What
chance is there of going to the higher realms? Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, IV, 21 If,
with the rope of mindfulness, You
bind firm the elephant of the mind, You
will let go of every fear And
find virtue close at hand. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, V, 3 Where
would I find enough leather To
cover the entire surface of the earth? But
with leather soles beneath my feet, It’s
as if the whole world had been covered. Engaging
in Bodhisattva Conduct, V, 13 In
fearful situations or during celebrations, If
I am not able to concentrate like this, I
may relax, because in times of generosity, Discipline
may be suspended, it is said. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, V, 42 Whenever
I catch sight of others, By
thinking, “It is through them, That
I will reach awakening”, I’ll
look with sincerity and love. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, V, 80 There
is nothing whatsoever A
bodhisattva should not learn. When
one is skilful in all things, Nothing
can fail to be of merit. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, V, 100 All
that you have accumulated over a thousand aeons— Generosity,
offerings to the buddhas and the like, Whatever
good you have done—all of it Is
destroyed in a single burst of anger. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, VI, 1 There
is no evil similar to anger, And
no discipline like patience, Strive
always therefore for tolerance, Cultivating
it in varied ways. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, VI, 2 If
a problem can be solved, What
reason is there to be upset? If
there is no possible solution, What
use is there in being sad? Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, VI, 10 There
is nothing whatsoever That
does not grow easier with practice. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, VI, 14 When
their bodies are well because of their merit, And
their minds are happy because of their wisdom, Even
if they stay on in samsāra for the benefit of others, How
could the compassionate ones ever be despondent? Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, VII, 28 Riding
upon the horse of bodhicitta That
dispels all weariness and fatigue, Who
could ever feel depressed, While
travelling from joy to joy? Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, VII, 30 When
they come upon a serpent near to death, Even
common crows behave like mighty eagles. Likewise,
if I am weak and faint of heart, Even
minor faults will become great setbacks. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, VII, 52 Knowing
that the mind’s afflictions are overcome Through
penetrating insight suffused with stable calm, You
should first seek the peace of calm abiding, Which
is found in joy and non-attachment to the world. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, VIII, 4 myur du
bskyab par 'dod pa des/ / bdag dang
gzhan du brje bya ba/ / gsang ba'i
dam pa spyad par bya/ / Whoever
wishes to quickly afford protection To
both himself and others Should
practise that most noble secret: The
exchanging of oneself for others. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, VIII, 120 Whatever
joy there is in this world, All
comes from wanting others to be happy. Whatever
suffering there is in this world, All
comes from wanting oneself to be happy. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, VIII, 129 What
need is there to say a whole lot more? Buddhas
work for the benefit of others, Ordinary
people work for the benefit of themselves, And
just look at the difference between them! Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, VIII, 130 Unless
I can give away my happiness In
exchange for others’ suffering, I
will not attain the awakening I seek, And
even in samsāra I’ll find no joy. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, VIII, 131 If
all the harms throughout the world, And
all its fears and sufferings, All
spring from clinging to a self, What
need have I for such a demon? Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, VIII, 134 All
these different aspects of the teaching, The
Buddha taught for the sake of wisdom. Therefore
those who wish to pacify their ills Should
generate this wisdom in their minds. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, IX, 1 The
relative and the ultimate— These,
we claim, are the two truths. The
ultimate lies beyond the reach of mind, For
the ordinary mind is only relative. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, IX, 2 Through
cultivating familiarity with emptiness, The
habit of perceiving real entities will fade. By
training in the view that nothing’s real, In
time this view itself will also disappear. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, IX, 32 When
the notions of real and unreal Are
absent from before the mind, Then,
there is no other possibility, But
to rest in total peace, beyond concepts. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, IX, 34 For
as long as space abides, And
living beings endure, For
that long, may I too remain, To
dispel the sufferings of the world. Engaging
in the Conduct of a Bodhisattva, X, 55 |
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