‘Should attachment or a wish to express anger be present in your thoughts, then do not budge or say a word.’
Acharya Shantideva
Acharya Shantideva
Morning Meditation — There is nothing more unskilful than hatred.
‘There is nothing more unskilful than hatred.’
Acharya Shantideva
Morning meditation — Purifying the mind.
‘Limitless are the practices of the bodhisattva; but first of all you should engage in the practice of purifying the mind.’
Shantideva
Morning Meditation — Performing good actions merely to attain fame.
‘Performing good actions merely to attain fame and praise is like exchanging the mystic wish-granting gem for pellet of goat’s dung.’
Tibetan Saying
Morning meditation — Whenever the desire to move.
‘Followers of the way. Whenever the desire to move or say something occurs, first examine the mind.’
Acharya Shantideva
Morning meditation — Whether directly or indirectly.
‘Whether directly or indirectly avoid doing anything which does not contribute to the welfare of others.’
Acharya Shantideva
Morning meditation — One develops compassion for the beings in Samsara.
‘One develops compassion for the beings in Samsara, avoids defilement and rejoices in virtue.’
Acharya Shantideva
Afternoon Meditation — If life were based upon what we liked.
‘If life were based upon what we liked, then not a single one of us would suffer, because nobody wants to be in pain.’
Acharya Shantideva
Buddhism now 