

“Suffering is not enough. Life is both dreadful and wonderful...How can I smile when I am filled with so much sorrow? It is natural--you need to smile to your sorrow because you are more than your sorrow.”
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“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.”
― Stepping into Freedom: An Introduction to Buddhist Monastic Training
― Stepping into Freedom: An Introduction to Buddhist Monastic Training

“The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don't wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.”
― 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

“Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.”
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“By eating meat we share the responsibility of climate change, the destruction of our forests, and the poisoning of our air and water. The simple act of becoming a vegetarian will make a difference in the health of our planet.”
― The World We Have: A Buddhist Approach to Peace and Ecology
― The World We Have: A Buddhist Approach to Peace and Ecology
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