Šantidéva citáty

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

—  Šantidéva

„The Bodhimind is a great radiant sun
To disperse the darkness of unknowing,
And it is the very essence of butters
Gained from churning the milks of Dharma.“

—  Šantidéva

Bodhicaryavatara
Kontext: The Bodhimind is a great radiant sun
To disperse the darkness of unknowing,
And it is the very essence of butters
Gained from churning the milks of Dharma.
For all guests on the roads of life
Who would take the very substance of joy,
Here is the actual seat of true happiness,
A veritable feast to satiate the world.

„Like a blind man fumbling in garbage
Happens to find a rare and precious gem,
Likewise I have discovered
The jewel of the precious Bodhimind.“

—  Šantidéva

Bodhicaryavatara
Kontext: Like a blind man fumbling in garbage
Happens to find a rare and precious gem,
Likewise I have discovered
The jewel of the precious Bodhimind.
Thus was found this supreme ambrosia to dispel
The Lord of death, destroyer of life;
An inexhaustible treasure able to cure
The poverty of all sentient beings.

„Where would I find enough leather
To cover the entire surface of the earth?
But with leather soles beneath my feet,
It’s as if the whole world has been covered.“

—  Šantidéva

§ 5.13
Bodhicaryavatara, A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life
Kontext: Where would there be leather enough to cover the entire world? With just the leather of my sandals, it is as if the whole world were covered. Likewise, I am unable to restrain external phenomena, but I shall restrain my own mind. What need is there to restrain anything else?

„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?“

—  Šantidéva

Attributed

„We who are like senseless children shrink from suffering, but love its causes. We hurt ourselves; our pain is self-inflicted! Why should others be the object of our anger?“

—  Šantidéva

„All the suffering there is in this world arises from wishing our self to be happy. All the happiness there is in this world arises from wishing others to be happy.“

—  Šantidéva

„If you have not even dreamed
Of benefiting yourself
Before dreaming of this for sentient beings,
How could you be of benefit to others?“

—  Šantidéva

Attributed

„Whoever wishes to quickly afford protection
To both himself and others
Should practice that holy secret:
The exchanging of self for others.“

—  Šantidéva

Attributed

„My body, every possession
And all goodness, past, present and future
Without remorse I dedicate
To the well-being of the world.“

—  Šantidéva

Bodhicaryavatara

„Until every being afflicted by pain
Has reached nirvanas shores,
May I serve only as a condition
That encourages progress and joy.“

—  Šantidéva

Bodhicaryavatara

„To the Buddhas considering parinirvarna
I join my hands in prayer
Do not abandon the beings in sorrow
But remain and teach for countless ages.“

—  Šantidéva

Bodhicaryavatara

„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.“

—  Šantidéva

Attributed

„May any spiritual energy thus generated
By my devotion to the enlightened ones
Be dedicated to dispelling the misery
Of living beings without exception.“

—  Šantidéva

Bodhicaryavatara

„In the spiritual energy that relieves
The anguish of beings in misery and
Places depressed beings in eternal joy
I lift up my heart and rejoice.“

—  Šantidéva

Bodhicaryavatara

„Regardless whether those whom I meet
Respond towards me with anger or faith,
May the mere fact of our meeting
Contribute to the fulfilment of their wishes.“

—  Šantidéva

Bodhicaryavatara

„His the knife, and mine the body
the twofold cause of suffering.
He has grasped the knife, I my body.
At which is there anger?“

—  Šantidéva

Bodhicaryavatara

„Suffering is transcended by total surrender
And the mind attains to nirvana.
As one day all must be given up,
Why not dedicate it now to universal happiness?“

—  Šantidéva

Bodhicaryavatara

„Thus today in the presence of all awakened Ones
I invite every living being to this festival
Giving both immediate and lasting joy.
May the gods and all others rejoice.“

—  Šantidéva

Bodhicaryavatara