Living beings have a claim to the same affection because they are members of the world of the living.

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Man loves his feet and his hands because they are members of the body: living beings have a claim to the same affection because they are members of the world of the living.

Source Bodhicaryâvatâra, Chapter VIII — Virtue of Meditation or Recollection, §13 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Shantideva, in the Bodhicaryâvatâra, just as we naturally take care of our hands and feet because they are part of our body, we can love all beings, for they are part of the same great body of life. Today, treat a person you meet with the same spontaneous care you give to your own body.

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