My body, thus, and all my good besides, And all my merits gained and to be gained, I give them all away withholding nothing To bring about the benefit of beings.
ShantidevaIt is not possible to control all external events; But, if I simply control my mind what need is there to control other things?
ShantidevaThose desiring to escape from suffering hasten right toward suffering. With the very desire for happiness, out of delusion they destroy their own happiness as if it were an enemy
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