Accept change, therefore, as life’s only constant. Our lives are an endless procession of gains and losses, of joys and sorrows, of hopes and disappointments. - Paramahansa Yogananda
It is a great error to feel superior to others. It is such pride as this that makes a man appear a fool, makes him abused by others, and invites disaster. - Yoshida Kenko
Once you understand that real Dharma practice is not just about formal sitting meditation, but a never-ending confrontation with and opposition to pride and ego, as well as a lesson in how to accept change, you will be able to start practicing right away. — Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
When you get angry, you become mentally weak. Remember that mentally weak people express their anger easily. The reason they are expressing their anger to another person so openly is that they don’t have a strong mentality. - Mahindasiri Thero
We grow more quickly if we are open to working with difficulties rather than constantly running away from them. - Traleg Kyabgon
We must always be grateful for favors received, and we must repay all acts of kindness. Only then, will we acquire more favorable conditions. - Hsing Yun
Making the right choices makes us truly human and leads us on the path of the Buddha. - Pomnyun Sunim
There is no other difficult practice equal to patience - not getting angry with someone who harms you, and even if you do get angry, not remaining so. It is the ultimate austerity. — Kangyur Rinpoche
The more you blame others for your suffering, the more you become their victim and a victim of your own mentality. - Tashi Nyima
Karmic seeds are rarely grand or large at first, but over time they ripen and grow into a magnificent fruit. - Raymond Lam
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