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Asanga Quotes on Virtue

Asanga was an Indian Buddhist philosopher and the co-founder, with his half-brother Vasubandhu, of the Yogacara or Consciousness-Only school of Mahayana philosophy. This page collects quotes attributed to Asanga on the topic of virtue, drawn from across the philosopher's works.

Quotes

  • Attributed to Asanga:

    “The bodhisattva trains for the liberation of all beings.”

  • Attributed to Asanga:

    “Compassion arises from the recognition that all beings have suffered.”

  • Attributed to Asanga:

    “Wisdom and skillful means are the two wings of awakening.”

  • Attributed to Asanga:

    “The dharma realm is the source and the goal of all bodhisattva conduct.”