Bodhicitta is the medicine which revives and gives life to every sentient being who even hears of it. When you engage in fulfilling the needs of others, your own needs are fulfilled as a by-product.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fulfilling others' needs revives beings and fulfills your own needs as a by-product.
- In plain terms
- Helping others heals everyone, including you.
- What can you take from it?
- Serve others to heal yourself too.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does service help me?
- Who needs help today?
Another view
Self-care is still necessary alongside serving others.
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