“My actions are my only true belongings.”
― Understanding Our Mind: 50 Verses on Buddhist Psychology
― Understanding Our Mind: 50 Verses on Buddhist Psychology
“Life is available only in the present moment.”
― Taming the Tiger Within: Meditations on Transforming Difficult Emotions
― Taming the Tiger Within: Meditations on Transforming Difficult Emotions
“People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.”
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“When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That's the message he is sending.”
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“The wave does not need to die to become water. She is already water.”
― The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
― The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
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