the art of suffering

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

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.

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

Frank Herbert, Dune

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

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

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

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.

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

Unknown, quoted in TinyBuddha.com

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

Albert Schweitzer

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

Henry David Thoreau