Every person whose heart is moved by love and compassion, who deeply and sincerely acts for the benefit of others without concern for fame, profit, social position, or recognition expresses the activity of Chenrezig.
Interpretation
True love and compassion involve selfless actions for the benefit of others.
This quote highlights the essence of genuine compassion, emphasizing that acts of love should be performed selflessly, without seeking personal gain or recognition. It suggests that true expressions of love align with the qualities of Chenrezig, a figure symbolizing compassion in Tibetan Buddhism, where the focus is entirely on the well-being of others rather than on one’s own social status or accolades.
In practice
In a speech about community service, one could use this quote to inspire volunteers.
Understanding that everything is impermanent, that happiness is transformed into suffering, and that all phenomena are lacking reality in themselves and are only projections of our mind, will permit us to counteract the first hindrance to meditation, that is, our attachment to this world.
It is staggering that God should love sinners, yet it is true.
When young lips have drunk deep of the bitter waters of hate, suspicion and despair, all the love in the world will not wholly take away that knowledge. Though it may turn darkened eyes for a while to the light, and teach faith where no faith was.
I think you have to pay for love with bitter tears.
Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.
I had always been taught that the pursuit of happiness was my natural (even national) birthright. It is the emotional trademark of my culture to seek happiness. Not just any kind of happiness, either, but profound happiness, even soaring happiness. And what could possibly bring a person more soaring happiness than romantic love.
Her heart was a secret garden and the walls were very high.
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