By meditating on happiness for others, our own mind knows happiness, and eventually we will be able to benefit others as well. There is a direct correlation between helping others and the extent of our practice. As far as our practice to assist others goes, so far will its benefits and results reach.
17th Karmapa
from the book Music In The Sky: The Life, Art, And Teachings Of The 17Th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje
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Further quotes from the book Music In The Sky:
- The depth of mind free of reference
- The Song of Natural Awareness
- Graduated path
- A Festival of the Field for Gathering Merit
- Pure heart
- Passing the day with a kind-hearted mind
- Letting the Sun Shine
- Taking Our Problems and Sufferings as a Support for Our Practice
- Diverting from our true purpose
- Progressing along our way
- Experiencing mental happiness
- Importance of Calm Abiding
- The Mind Is Like Space
- The Peaceful and Calming Victory Flag
- The Remedy Is Meditation
- The Three Kayas
- Remaining in the depths of mind
- Equal nature
- The moon of bliss