Is there need for lengthy explanation?
Childish beings look out for themselves,
While Buddhas labor for the good of others.
See the difference that divides them!

Shantideva

Bodhicaryavatara

quoted in the book On the Path to Enlightenment: Heart Advice from the Great Tibetan Masters


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• Right Time
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