Shantideva
03 Jan 2022 - 11 Jan 2026
If you practice patience, it will cut through the stream of suffering, and there's nothing inappropriate in wanting that.
- – Shantideva, on Pema Chodron disk
- this page is partly a reminder to listen to that again
- The Philosophy of Anger - Boston Review by Agnes Callard mentions him, and relations to Stoicism
- OTOH:
Crackpot theory du jour: Shantideva's ethical theory was influenced by Christianity. Shantideva is counted as the most important Buddhist ethicist by many Buddhist lineages. I find his stuff nauseating: a holier-than-thou, self-obsessed slave morality.https://t.co/kItP9Ud2OO
— David Chapman (@Meaningness) August 19, 2021 - OK here's the actual source: A GUIDE TO THE BODHISATTVA'S WAY
Whatever wholesome deeds Such as venerating the Buddhas, and generosity, That have been amassed over a thousand aeons Will all be destroyed in one moment of anger. There is no evil like hatred And no fortitude like patience Thus I should strive in various ways To meditate on patience.
- I sort of suspected that Meaningness would find this brand of Buddhism somewhat namby-pamby. I think in his brand, you are supposed to acknowledge anger along with everything else.
- Here he embraces Pema Chödrön and talks about the various gender stuff going on. Living beautifully † Cutting hard - by David Chapman
- Here's a treatment of Buddhist ethics Traditional Buddhism has no ethical system | Vividness
- Yes this sounds surprisingly close to Jesus' injunction to turn the other cheek
Therefore, just like treasure appearing in my house Without any effort on my behalf to obtain it, I should be happy to have an enemy For he assists me in my conduct of Awakening And because I am able to practice patience with him, He is worthy of being given The very first fruits of my patience For in this way he is the cause of it