The moon of good thought ariseth to soothe throughout the universe the heat of the passions.

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The moon of good thought ariseth to soothe throughout the universe the heat of the passions; or else it is a sun that driveth the darkness of ignorance from the universe; a new butter produced by the churning of the milk of the good law.

Source Bodhicaryâvatâra, Chapter III — Taking Up the Thought of Bodhi, §4 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Shantideva, in the Bodhicaryâvatâra, the “good thought,” that is, the vow to awaken for the good of all beings, is like a moon that cools the heat of the passions and a sun that drives away ignorance. Tonight, as you look at the moon or the sky, make a simple wish for the good of everyone you met today.

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