While others are engaged in inferior and menial tasks in which they encounter many difficulties, how can I … - Shantideva

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The word realist means nothing to me, because I would subordinate reality to temperament. Give me what is true and I applaud; but give me what is individual and alive and I applaud even more.

Shantideva

While others are engaged in inferior and menial tasks in which they encounter many difficulties, how can I sit here at peace and do nothing? I must and shall benefit them, but without ever succumbing to the poison of self-importance.

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Partake of this sacred mystery: to take the place of others, giving them his own.

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Death will be so quick to swoop on you; Gather merit till that moment comes! Wait till then to banish laziness? Then there'll be no time, what will you do? "This I have not done. And this I'm only starting. And this - I'm only halfway through. . . " Then is the sudden coming of the Lord of Death, And oh, the thought 'Alas, I'm finished. '

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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.

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Whenever conflict arises among living creatures the sense of ownership is the cause.

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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!

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