Crys

“So many of the causes of suffering come from our reacting to the people, places, things, and circumstances in our lives, rather than accepting them. When we react, we stay locked in judgment and criticism, anxiety and despair, even denial and addiction. It is impossible to experience joy when we are stuck this way. Acceptance is the sword that cuts through all of this resistance, allowing us to relax, to see clearly, and to respond appropriately.”
― Dalai Lama XIV, The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

“If we are doing, saying and feeling things but later regretting them, perhaps we are not as free as we thought.”
― Gelong Thubten, Handbook for Hard Times: A monk's guide to fearless living

“Four were qualities of the mind: perspective, humility, humor, and acceptance. Four were qualities of the heart: forgiveness, gratitude, compassion, and generosity.”
― Dalai Lama XIV, The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

“The blush is off the rose, the tonic loses its fizz (as Mom likes to say) when you start seeing people for what they are including those you care about most.”
― Patricia Cornwell, Spin