Quotes by : Śāntideva

Where would I find enough leatherTo cover the entire surface of the earth?But with leather soles beneath....

What need is there to say more?The childish work for their own benefit,The Buddhas work for the benefit....

For a practitioner of love and compassion, an enemy is one of the most important teachers. Without an....

When fear and suffering are disliked by me and others equally what is so special about me that I protect....

When happiness is liked by me and others equally, what is so special about me that I should strive after....

We who are like senseless children shrink from suffering, but love its causes. We hurt ourselves; our....

If the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good.....

All that may be wished for, will by nature fade to nothing.