“What need is there to say more?The childish work for their own benefit,The Buddhas work for the benefit of others.Just look at the difference between them.If I do not exchange my happiness, for the suffering of others, I shall not attain the state of Buddhahood.And even in Samsara I shall have no real joy. The source of all misery in the world lies in thinking of oneself;The source of all happiness lies in thinking of others.”

“All the happiness there is in this world comes from thinking about others, and all the suffering comes from preoccupation with yourself.”

“All the suffering there is in this world arises from wishing our self to be happy. All the happiness there is in this world arises from wishing others to be happy.”

“With perfect and unyielding faith,With steadfastness, respect, and courtesy,With modesty and conscientiousness,Work calmly for the happiness of others.”

“May the blind see the forms,May the deaf hear sounds.May the naked find clothing,The hungry find food;May the thirsty find waterAnd delicious drinks.May the poor find wealth,Those weak with sorrow find joy;May the forlorn find new hope,Constant happiness and prosperity.May the frightened cease to be afraidAnd those bound be freed;May the powerless find power,And may the people think of benefiting one another”

“For as long as space endures  And for as long as living beings remain,  Until then may I too abide  To dispel the misery of the world.”

“Unruly beings are as unlimited as spaceThey cannot possibly all be overcome,But if I overcome thoughts of anger aloneThis will be equivalent to vanquishing all foes.Where would I possibly find enough leatherWith which to cover the surface of the earth?But (wearing) leather just on the soles of my shoesIs equivalent to covering the earth with it.Likewise it is not possible for meTo restrain the external course of things;But should I restrain this mind of mineWhat would be the need to restrain all else?”