Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

and then try to aid other beings. We should remember
the great example of Milarepa: he renounced completely,
and lived a life practicing the dhutas (though he was not
a bhiksu), and as a result of his determination and strong
effort, he came to the experience of the Great Perfection.
For Buddhists, quality comes first, not quantity.
This contrasts with the usual Christian attitude.
Christians boast that so many millions have been
converted to their religion, yet all those millions are not
worth anything beside one hair upon the body of a saint
of such greatness as Francis of Assisi.
The work of a sincere Buddhist is to lead the people to
prepare themselves, to practice the Hinayana and then
direct them to the Great and Diamond Ways. If they do
not follow this, the Dharma cannot be made into a sweet
confection just for them and their tastes. Some religions
care only for numbers of members but pay no attention
to their spiritual quality; this is not good.
"There is a ray of hope in England," added Mr.
Chen, brightening considerably. "The
long-established Pali Text Society has done
excellent work in making the fundamentals of
Buddhadharma well known." The writer commented
that the P.T.S. ought to present the yogi with a
complete set of their works, as he values them so
much and praises them so often. Smiling, the yogi
continued: "Today I have had good news from the
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