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When you are meditating, grant yourself permission to be easy, simple, open for experiences. Feel your body. If you lack joy, let it be. Instead of fixing it, explore. What’s this like for your body? Check for attitudes. If there’s disliking or judging present, that’s OK. Don’t force yourself to be perfect. Breathe. Stay present and persist in gentle exploration. - Kate Lila Wheeler
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Generosity brings happiness at every stage of its expression: we experience joy in forming the intention to give, we experience joy in the action of giving, and we experience joy in remembering that we have given. - Buddha
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Yes, Buddhism is about ethics and reducing harm. But it’s also about so much more: it is about the vast potential of the mind to be released from distress, about unlocking immense generosity, kindness, and understanding. Such a mind would surely benefit the world. - Bhante Sumano
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Pain is a friend, a good friend. Pain is there to make sure we pay attention to problems and to respond quickly and appropriately. - Annalisa Rakugo Castaldo
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We have the power, by working with our minds, our hearts, and our lives, to realize our natural goodness and lead the happy, meaningful, and beneficial lives we want. Because obstacles can be cleared away and our natural goodness is always present, the journey is doable, the goal is reachable. - Melvin McLeod
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Rather than become upset and unsettled when an unpleasant and unsavory experience comes into your life, try repeating these two mantras - “Oh Well!” & “So What!” - Victor M. Parachin
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The riches and honors in this life are fleeting, like the dew on the flower, evaporating when the sun rises. The only true prosperity in life is when the mind is pure, clear, and content. - Wei Cheuh
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Spiritual suffering takes you on a journey beyond the physical and emotional realms, challenging your beliefs, your values, and your sense of purpose in the world. It’s the existential crisis that leaves you questioning the meaning of life, the loss of connection to something greater than yourself, a sense of emptiness that no material possession can fill. Spiritual suffering calls for deep introspection and a reevaluation of your place in the grand scheme of things. - Margaret Meloni
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We all have positive and negative life conditions within us, and it’s up to us to make decisions and take actions that elevate our positive side so we can become happy. - Tina Turner
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Practice giving every day. Give not only money but something valuable to someone in need. - Brenda Shoshanna