This intention to benefit all beings,
Which does not arise in others even for their own sake,
Is an extraordinary jewel of the mind,
And its birth is an unprecedented wonder.
How can I fathom the depths
Of the goodness of this jewel of mind,
The panacea that relieves the world of pain
And is the source of all its joy?
(A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life, ch. 3 v. 25 - 26, trans. Stephen Batchelor)
Cosmos and Bee, Salisbury, CT, August 2013
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