Shantideva - Bodhicharyavatara



“May I be an isle for those desiring landfall,
And a lamp for those who wish for light,
May I be a bed for those who need to rest,
And a servant for all who live in need.”
— Shantideva, Chapter 3, Stanza 19, Bodhicharyavatara


Link to the teachings on the Bodhicharyavatara by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche here:
https://bodhicharya.org/teachings/courses/bodhicharyavatara


Link to the translation of the Bodhicharyavatara by Lotsawa House here:
https://www.lotsawahouse.org/topics/bodhicharyavatara/

Picture: the painting of Shantideva is from R.D. Salga