David Tuffley

“When we receive disapproval, it is profoundly uncomfortable. Most of us will do anything to avoid it. That means compliantly going along in order to get along. Disapproval is an instrument of control that society uses”
― David Tuffley, Being Happy: Part 1

“If you are monitoring your thinking and behavior, you might notice that much of what you think and do conforms to what people expect. To the greatest extent possible, you should listen to what your own intuition is telling you about people and situations and behave according to this. As you become Self-Actualised, the voice of your intuition becomes stronger because”
― David Tuffley, Being Happy: Part 1

“at. Being honest with yourself, like mindfulness, is a foundation for Self-Actualisation. SA people are honest, even brutally honest with themselves at every level of their lives. What they aim for is congruency between their inner and outer worlds. Honesty will eventually create harmony inside and outside of yourself. Nature cannot lie to itself, but humans can lie to”
― David Tuffley, Being Happy: Part 1

“essence of Buddhism: 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.”
― David Tuffley, The Essence of Buddhism