“In general, if we carefully examine any given situation in a very unbiased and honest way, we will realize that to a large extent we are also responsible for the unfolding of events.”
― The Art of Happiness
― The Art of Happiness
“Our attitude towards suffering becomes very important because it can affect how we cope with suffering when it arises.”
― The Art of Happiness
― The Art of Happiness
“In accepting that suffering is a part of your daily existence, you could begin by examining the factors that normally give rise of feelings of discontent and mental unhappiness.”
― The Art of Happiness
― The Art of Happiness
“However, if we can transform our attitude towards suffering, adopt an attitude that allows us greater tolerance of it, then this can do much to help counteract feelings of mental unhappiness, dissatisfaction, and discontent.”
― The Art of Happiness
― The Art of Happiness
“Rather, genuine compassion is based on the rationale that all human beings have an innate desire to be happy and overcome suffering, just like myself. And, just like myself, they have the natural right to fulfill this fundamental aspiration.”
― The Art of Happiness
― The Art of Happiness
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