-The greatest achievement is selflessness.
-The greatest worth is self-mastery.
-The greatest quality is seeking to serve others.
-The greatest precept is continual awareness.
-The greatest medicine is the emptiness of everything.
-The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways.
-The greatest magic is transmuting the passions.
-The greatest generosity is non-attachment.
-The greatest goodness is a peaceful mind.
-The greatest patience is humility.
-The greatest effort is not concerned with results.
-The greatest meditation is a mind that lets go.
-The greatest wisdom is seeing through appearances.
by Atisha (11th century Tibetan Buddhist master)
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November 13, 2008 at 12:57 am
I am not sure about “The greatest effort is not concerned with results”, so what should we focus on: the way which drives us to reach the goal or something else.
many thanks
sodina
November 13, 2008 at 7:12 am
Dear Sodina,
The Buddha said, ““The greatest effort is not concerned with results” means the consequence of our action will not justify your effort because if you just want to produce greatest outcome by whatever means no matter it is ethical or evil ones. Therefore, the result is justified by the nature of your action itself.
Cheers,
Chanroeun
November 13, 2008 at 11:30 pm
I got you, thanks Borng.
have a nice weekend.
sodina