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From men skilled in guiding others, benefactors who await no entreaty, he listens respectfully to the word; toward all creatures he has the respect of a disciple.
Source Bodhicaryâvatâra, Chapter V — Vigilance or the Virtue of Morality, §10 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to Śāntideva, in the Bodhicaryāvatāra, the bodhisattva, one who walks toward awakening for the good of all, listens respectfully to those who know how to guide and stands before every creature like a pupil before a teacher. Today, approach each person you meet by asking yourself what they can teach you.
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