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Robert Wright
“Ultimately, happiness comes down to choosing between the discomfort of becoming aware of your mental afflictions and the discomfort of being ruled by them.”
Robert Wright, Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment

Plutarch
“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.”
Plutarch

Jon Kabat-Zinn
“You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”
Jon Kabat-Zinn

Jon Kabat-Zinn
“Meditation is the only intentional, systematic human activity which at bottom is about not trying to improve yourself or get anywhere else, but simply to realize where you already are.”
Jon Kabat-Zinn, Wherever You Go, There You Are

Kristin Neff
“This is a moment of suffering. Suffering is part of life. May I be kind to myself in this moment. May I give myself the compassion I need.”
Kristin Neff, Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

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