Sunday, 16 November 2008

Buddha Maitreya lists many benefits of effort...

Among virtuous collections, effort is supreme.
With effort we can accomplish all virtuous qualities,
With effort we can accomplish a peaceful body and mind,
With effort, we can accomplish mundane and supramundane attainments,
With effort we can obtain the pleasures of samsara,
With effort we can take rebirth in a Pure Land,
With effort we can be freed from delusions such as the view of the transitory collection, and attain liberation,
With effort we can attain great enlightenment.