How do you view suffering?
Is it a chance to blame someone, or is it an opportunity to grow as a person? I ask these questions because of the suffering I see in the world right now. The wars, the terrorism, the killing of innocent …
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Are you trying to avoid suffering?
How is that going for you? I am sure you understand that life is made up of ups and downs, good times and challenges. I say that because without the tough times the good times would not feel as good. I was told once that …
What is compassion?
Is this a character trait that is needed more today? The Dalai Lama once said; “Real compassion comes from seeing the suffering of others. You feel a sense of responsibility, and you want to do something for them.” When was …
Have you ever heard the line – life is what you make it?
In other words life is all about the actions you take to live it to the fullest, isn’t it? Thomas Carlyle (Scottish Historian and Essayist, 1795-1881) said “The tragedy of life is not so much what men suffer, but rather …
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