7 Verses for Mental Stillness

In all moments ask, Why O Mind, 
do you desire this world full of suffering?

Tilopa, the Tibetan sage states
1. Do not recall; 2. Do not imagine
3. Do not think 4. Do not examine
5. Do not control 7. Just rest. 

Bodhidharma, the first patriach states: 
When the mind stirs inside, 
the world arises outside. 
Seek nothing, and all is obtained. 

Shantideva, the bodhisattva states:
All suffering arises from
seeking pleasure for onself,
and all happiness arises from
wishing compassion for others. 

Dogen, the Zen mendicant states: 
A fool sees himself as another; 
But a wise man sees others as himself. 
To study the self is to forget the self.

Musashi declares: 
Think lightly of yourself,
but deeply of the world. 
From one thing, 
know ten thousand things. 

With these teachings, 
make thy mind a fortress of mindfulness, 
in each moment, serve your purpose, 
invoke the inner light of the Buddha Dharma.