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A seminal text in Mahayana Buddhism written by the 8th-century Indian master Shantideva. It outlines the path of the Bodhisattva, focusing on the cultivation of bodhicitta (the mind of enlightenment) and the practice of the six perfections to alleviate the suffering of all beings.
Shanti Deva's way of the bodhisattva says the mind is like a wild elephant
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"Duncan Trussell quotes Shantideva (referred to as 'Shanti Deva') regarding the mind being like a 'wild elephant' during a discussion about mental discipline and reducing personal suffering."