Weekly Quotes 14th Feb ~ 20th Feb 2011

The high have mental suffering;
For the common, it comes from the body.
Day by day, both kinds of suffering
Overwhelm people in the world.

~ Aryadeva

Weekly Quotes 7th Feb ~ 13th Feb 2011

When there is no end at all
To this ocean of suffering,
Why are you childish people
Not afraid of drowning in it?

~ Aryadeva

Weekly Quote 31st Jan ~ 6th Feb

Not a single movement of Buddhas
Is without reason; even their breathing
Is exclusively for
The Benefit of sentient beings.

~ Aryadeva

Daily Quote - 8th Dec 2010

In order to clear away the suffering of limitless beings, through the wisdom [realizing] the purity of the three spheres, to dedicate the virtue attained by making such effort for enlightenment is the bodhisattvas' practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas

Daily Quote - 7th Dec 2010

In brief, whatever conduct one engages in, one should ask, "What is the state of my mind?" Accomplishing others' purpose through constantly maintaining mindfulness and awareness is the bodhisattvas' practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas

Daily Quote - 6th Dec 2010

When disturbing emotions are habituated, it is difficult to overcome them with antidotes. By arming oneself with the antidotal weapon of mindfulness, to destroy disturbing emotions such as desire the moment they first arise is the bodhisattvas' practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas

Daily Quote - 5th Dec 2010

Because harsh words disturb others' minds and cause the bodhisattva's conduct to deteriorate, abandoning harsh speech that is unpleasant to others is the bodhisattvas' practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas