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Make friends with everything 𑁋even fear, even obstacles in our own lives. What we call obstacles become opportunities, poisons become medicines, problems become solutions.  - Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
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There is a crucial difference between accepting and managing past situations and wallowing in them, assuming a victim mentality. What others may have done to you is their karma. How you respond is yours.   Constant remembrance and scrutiny of the past are harmful. Letting go is vastly superior to reliving and rehashing it. 
​ -  Tashi Nyima
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After one year, don’t expect enormous changes but look back five years and see how much you’ve progressed. - Dalai Lama 14th
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Your efforts, however small, are never in vain. Even the most vicious storm runs its course eventually; as long as you hold on and don’t give up, you’ll be able to see the sun come out again. -  Haemin Sunim 
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Take a step back and get a broader perspective. There are times when the sea is rough, and other times when it’s smooth. There are days when the sun shines bright, and days of torrential rain. Why do we consider good weather to be the norm that bad weather disrupts? Why should the sun always shine on us? 
​ -  Haemin Sunim 
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​Becoming aware of the consequences of our choices — and living differently as a result — is the true power of mindfulness in the world today.  -  ​Rhonda V. Magee 
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Karma means watching your body, watching your mouth, and watching your mind. Trying to keep these three doors as pure as possible is the practice of karma.
​— Lama Yeshe
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I regard Buddhism not as a religion but as a practice for governing one’s mind. I hope that people can live happier lives without suffering, which is prevalent in our society. - Ponnyun Sunim  

Victor M. Parachin ... 

a Vedic educator, yoga instructor, Buddhist meditation teacher and author of a dozen books. Buy his books at amazon or your local bookstore. Sadly, Victor passed away in August 2025, but his blog continues. Janet Parachin, his partner of 45 years, shares quotes from his books and articles each week. 

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