Quotes of Shantideva - somelinesforyou

“ If you can solve your problem, then what is the need of worrying? If you cannot solve it, then what is the use of worrying? ”

- Shantideva

“ 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. If I do not exchange my happiness, for the suffering of others, I shall not attain the state of Buddhahood. And even in Samsara I shall have no real joy. The source of all misery in the world lies in thinking of oneself; The source of all happiness lies in thinking of others. ”

- Shantideva

“ If you can solve your problem, then what is the need of worrying? If you cannot solve it, then what is the use of worrying? ”

- Shantideva

“ The Perfect Teacher himself has shown That in this way all fears As well as all boundless miseries Originate from the mind. ”

- Shantideva

“ If you can solve your problem, then what is the need of worrying? If you cannot solve it, then what is the use of worrying? ”

- Shantideva

“ If you can solve your problem, then what is the need of worrying? If you cannot solve it, then what is the use of worrying? ”

- Shantideva

“ It is not possible for me To restrain the external course of things;But should I restrain this mind of mine What would be the need to restrain all else? ”

- Shantideva

“ If you can solve your problem, then what is the need of worrying? If you cannot solve it, then what is the use of worrying? ”

- Shantideva

“ Will all be bound By binding my mind alone. And will all be subdued By subduing my mind alone. ”

- Shantideva

“ The Perfect Teacher himself has shown That in this way all fears As well as all boundless miseries Originate from the mind. ”

- Shantideva

“ But if the elephant of my mind is firmly bound On all sides by the rope of mindfulness, All fears will cease to exist And all virtues will come into my hand. ”

- Shantideva

“ Will all be bound By binding my mind alone. And will all be subdued By subduing my mind alone. ”

- Shantideva

“ The Perfect Teacher himself has shown That in this way all fears As well as all boundless miseries Originate from the mind. ”

- Shantideva

“ It is not possible for me To restrain the external course of things;But should I restrain this mind of mine What would be the need to restrain all else? ”

- Shantideva

“ Even those who wish to find happiness and overcome misery Will wander with no aim nor meaning If they do not comprehend the secret of the mind - The paramount significance of Dharma. ”

- Shantideva

“ Will all be bound By binding my mind alone. And will all be subdued By subduing my mind alone. ”

- Shantideva

“ It is not possible for me To restrain the external course of things;But should I restrain this mind of mine What would be the need to restrain all else? ”

- Shantideva

“ Will all be bound By binding my mind alone. And will all be subdued By subduing my mind alone. ”

- Shantideva

“ If you can solve your problem, then what is the need of worrying? If you cannot solve it, then what is the use of worrying? ”

- Shantideva

“ If you can solve your problem, then what is the need of worrying? If you cannot solve it, then what is the use of worrying? ”

- Shantideva

“ If you can solve your problem, then what is the need of worrying? If you cannot solve it, then what is the use of worrying? ”

- Shantideva
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