In Tibetan Buddhism there’s a set of teachings for cultivating compassion called mind training, or lojong. One of the lojong teachings is, “Whichever of the two occurs, be patient.” This means if a painful situation occurs, be patient, and if a pleasant situation occurs, be patient. This is an interesting point. Usually, we jump a...
In Taoism there’s a famous saying that goes, “The Tao that can be spoken is not the ultimate Tao.” Another way you could say that, although I’ve never seen it translated this way, is, “As soon as you begin to believe in something, then you can no longer see anything else.” The truth you believe in and cling to ma...
Unhealthy relationships restrict and impair, while healthy relationships bring freedom and life to our existence. It's important to remember the difference. It's important to remember what you should NEVER have to give up for a relationship. -- via: http://www.marcandangel.com/2014/03/12/8-things-you-should-never-give-up-for-a-relationship/
