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the art of suffering

the art of suffering
is linked to the art of happiness.

Thich Nhat Hanh
walker zen tradition 6 July 20179 July 2017

the ground of anything

The ground of anything becoming troublesome is taking things to be real, when we don’t examine the interdependent origination of all things.


Dzigar Kongtrul
walker eastern, tibetan tradition 21 September 20157 July 2017

seek freedom

Seek freedom and become captive of your desires; seek discipline and find your liberty.

Frank Herbert, Dune
walker literature, western 20 September 20151 July 2017

do you really think

do you really think that peace will come
some other place than here
some other time than now
in some other heart than yours.

Dorothy Hunt
walker western 23 August 20151 July 2017

now

We cannot necessarily practise 24 hours a day, but we can always practise now.

@Buddhism_Now
walker eastern 11 August 20151 July 2017

experiences of love (why celibacy [7])

Asexuality – and/or celibacy – can open the door for more diverse experiences of love.

Kim Kaletsky
walker western 3 July 20158 July 2017

“Others before self”

Being happy is about self feeling good.
Meaning is derived from contributing to others in a bigger way.

And a life of meaning seems to be healthier than a “happy” one.

Meaning is Healthier than Happiness at TheAtlantic.com
walker science, western 16 April 20151 July 2017

peace of mind is

Peace of mind is not the absence of conflict from life, but the ability to cope with it.

Unknown, quoted in TinyBuddha.com
walker western 6 April 20151 July 2017

makes ice melt

As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.

Albert Schweitzer
walker literature, western 29 March 20151 July 2017

in disappointment

If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment.

Henry David Thoreau
walker western 15 March 20151 July 2017

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