Shantideva Quotes on Life
Shantideva was an Indian Buddhist monk and philosopher of the Madhyamaka school. This page collects quotes attributed to Shantideva on the topic of life, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Shantideva:
“If a problem can be solved, what is the use of worrying? If it cannot be solved, what is the use of worrying?”
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Attributed to Shantideva:
“May I become a protector for those without protection, a guide for travelers on the way.”
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Attributed to Shantideva:
“There is nothing whatsoever that does not become easier with practice.”
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“May any spiritual energy thus generated By my devotion to the enlightened ones Be dedicated to dispelling the misery Of living beings without exception.”
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“As long as diseases afflict living beings May I be the doctor, the medicine And also the nurse Who restores them to health.”
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“May I fall as rain to increase The harvests that must feed living beings And in ages of dire famine May I myself serve as food and drink.”
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