We can distinguish the various parts of our bodies; hands, feet, head, inner organs and so on. Nevertheless in a moment of danger, we protect them all, not wanting any of them to be hurt, considering that they all form a single body. We think: " this is my body", and we cling to it and protect it as a whole, regarding it as a single entity.
In the same way, the whole aggregate of beings in the six realms, who in their different joys and sorrows are all like us in wanting to be happy and not wanting to suffer, should be identified as a single entity (figurative), our "I". We should protect them from suffering in just the same way as we now protect ourselves. Shantideva.
May all be in comfort.
Equalizing.
>> June 30, 2009
We can distinguish the various parts of our bodies; hands, feet, head, inner organs and so on. Nevertheless in a moment of danger, we protect them all, not wanting any of them to be hurt, considering that they all form a single body. We think: " this is my body", and we cling to it and protect it as a whole, regarding it as a single entity.
In the same way, the whole aggregate of beings in the six realms, who in their different joys and sorrows are all like us in wanting to be happy and not wanting to suffer, should be identified as a single entity (figurative), our "I". We should protect them from suffering in just the same way as we now protect ourselves. Shantideva.
May all be in comfort.
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