"Bodhichitta seeks not to merely bestow upon others ordinary, contaminated happiness of samsara, but the eternal freedom that comes with liberation and enlightenment. Even the most sublime pleasures of samsara are crude toxins compared to the inexpressible bliss of enlightenment. Safety in samsara is not safe at all, it is simply a waiting room for our inevitable slaughter and resurrection, only to be slaughtered again. Only the bliss of full enlightenment is real safety, for ourself and for all living beings. "
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"Virtutea bodhicitei nu se rezuma doar la alinarea suferintelor altora, dar lucreaza in sensul de a darui tuturor libertatea eterna, ca efect al eliberarii si iluminarii. Chiar si cele mai sublime placeri samsarice nu sunt decat toxine in comparatie cu extazul iluminarii. Siguranta in samsara nu este decat o asteptare in antecamera mortii. Moartea samsarica este urmata de invierea care condamna la o noua moarte. Doar extazul iluminarii reprezinta o siguranta reala pentru toate fapturile, fara exceptie."
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