Piyawadana

We are the authors of our own destiny; and being the authors, we are ultimately, perhaps frighteningly, free. Śāntideva

All the suffering in this world arises from wishing ourselves to be happy. All the happiness in this world arises from wishing others to be happy. Shantideva

All the joy the world contains Has come through wishing happiness for others. All the misery the world contains Has come through wanting pleasure for oneself. Śāntideva

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

The greatest achievement is selflessness. The greatest worth is self-mastery. The greatest quality is seeking to serve others. The greatest precept is continual awareness. The greatest medicine is the emptiness of everything. The…

Your castle of earth and stone may be beautiful, but unless you dwell in the fortress of the unchanging, you must depart and leave it behind. So keep to the fortress of the unchanging! Maha Guru Padmasambhava

You don’t have to be a philosopher; you just have to want to know who you are. -Maha Guru Padmasambhava-

The mind is like a cloud in the sky. It has the potential to be pure and clear, but it is obscured by thoughts and emotions. Let go of your attachments, and the cloud will dissipate. Maha Guru Padmasambhava-

In order to transform our minds, we must first recognize the faults in our own actions and then apply the antidotes through the practice of ethics and wisdom. Je Tsongkhapa

'The practice of the path is not just about seeking personal enlightenment, but also about helping others achieve liberation from suffering." -Atisha-