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Times of loneliness, confusion, doubt, or separation come for a powerful reason – so we can stop our usual way of being and discover where true strength, connection, and understanding lie. These difficult times are actually a blessing, removing us from preoccupation with externals and inviting us to embark on a journey into the heart and meaning of our lives.
- Brenda Shoshana
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The Buddha called for considering before, during, and after every action whether it was potentially abusive or exploitive or genuinely rooted in kind intent. - Sylvia Boorstein
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Experience is helpful if we understand the principles informing skillful action. Otherwise, it merely establishes and strengthens reactive habits. - Tashi Nyima
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We are all aware that habitual or sustained anger can even affect our physical health (high blood pressure, heart disease, etc.) in a profound way. Moreover, should anger become more ingrained through habituation, it will become increasingly difficult to bring the mind into states of calm and insight. - Bhikkhu Cintita
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When you come across difficulties, do not quickly concede defeat. - Sheng Yen
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The complaining mind, the critical mind, always wanting something you don’t have, or not being content with what you do have, is suffering. - Ajahn Sumedho
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Difficulties give us the opportunity to prove our greatness by overcoming them. - Meher Baba
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Look to see the goodness: to see how other beings want to know truth, how they want to love and be loved, and how they want to feel at home and feel connected. It may be veiled by fear, but it’s there. If we can start seeing the goodness in others, it draws it out more. - Tara Brach
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“Woe is me!” is not an interjection of self-pity, but an accurate description of a harmful mental state. The conceit of ‘me and mine’ is indeed woeful. -Tashi Nyima
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Great strength of character is required to attain spiritual goals, enormous courage and forbearance, and anyone who lacks that strength and stamina will cease striving long before full realization is attained. - Sivya Subramuniyaswami