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Everyone, no matter how privileged, has moments when their world falls apart. - Arisika Razak
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We don’t practice the Dharma to evade reality and become more self-absorbed. We practice to reduce self-absorption and benefit others. - Tashi Nyima
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Clarity flows from mindfulness. When we are mindful, we can practice right thinking and right speech. - Thich Nhat Hanh
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The mind of a buddha is manifested on the one hand as compassion and on the other as wisdom. - Sheng Yen
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All sentient beings possess Buddha Nature, and the cause of Buddhahood. We must consider them with warmth and a kind heart. We progress on the path and cultivate lovingkindness, patience, and compassion as we learn to see other beings as pure. These qualities provide us with the necessary means to achieve Buddhahood. - Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche
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Consider how often violence or dangerous behavior, such as reckless driving, arises from anger, or how our anger leads to fear in others. - Bhikkhu Cintita
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If we really listen, we can hear that life is trying to get our attention as well and wake us up. This call to wake up happens when our lives are no longer satisfying, when we have lost interest in all the things that once made us so happy. - Spring Washam
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Our primitive impulses can be easily activated. - Anam Thubten
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When the sun sets in the West it does not die, but continues to shine beyond the purview of our sight. So it is with life. It does not end in death, but endures beyond the limited perspective of our current experience. - Tashi Nyima
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Though Tina Turner emerged to become a world famous singer and musician, her path has not always been easy nor has it been smooth. Here's some wisdom from this remarkable woman about dealing with the difficult times that come to everyone, sooner or later:
“When I was going through some of my hardest times, it would have felt easier to give in to quick fixes like smoking, alcohol or drugs. Rather than self-medicate, I chose to self-motivate. I took action. I went to my spiritual side for help, studying and practicing Buddhism, which made me strong. And I sought to make my body healthier be researching the best nourishment,a plant-based diet, and holistic remedies. I chose self-improvement, even if it seemed like the harder path.”
(Tina Turner, Happiness Becomes You, p. 119 )
“When I was going through some of my hardest times, it would have felt easier to give in to quick fixes like smoking, alcohol or drugs. Rather than self-medicate, I chose to self-motivate. I took action. I went to my spiritual side for help, studying and practicing Buddhism, which made me strong. And I sought to make my body healthier be researching the best nourishment,a plant-based diet, and holistic remedies. I chose self-improvement, even if it seemed like the harder path.”
(Tina Turner, Happiness Becomes You, p. 119 )