This free and well-favoured human form is difficult to obtain.
Now that we have the chance to realise the full human potential,
If we don’t make good use of this opportunity,
How could we possibly expect to have such a chance again?

Shantideva

Bodhicaryāvatāra, Chapter 1, verse 4

translated by Adam Pearcey


source: http://www.lotsawahouse.org/indian-masters/shantideva/bodhicharyavatara-1


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