Praise & esteem can feel good, which is fine, but don’t look to them for inner peace & lasting happiness.

The practice of lovingkindness can uplift us & relieve sorrow & unhappiness.

Compassion is not complete if it does not include oneself.

The art of peaceful living comes down to living compassionately & wisely.

So what is a good meditator? A good meditator meditates.

Patience is born when we create a pause between our experience of a feeling and our response to that feeling.

When we teach a child patience we offer them the gift of a dignified life.

People in the midst of losing their patience are certainly experiencing as aspect of dukkha.

That’s why it’s called a practice. We have to practice a practice if it is to be of value.

One who is patient glows with an inner radiance.

To advance spiritually requires a method of practice & determination to carry it out.

To be mindful entails examining the path we are traveling & making choices that alleviate suffering & bring happiness to ourselves & those around us.

You honor yourself by acting with dignity and composure.

We are all in this together. Our happiness inextricably is tied to that of all beings.

We all have issues & we have usually come by them honestly.

No one looks or feels attractive when angry.

Understanding the true nature of things, or seeing things as they really are, is the ground of wisdom.

Remind yourself that your mental & emotional health are important.