Quote of the day - Jun 9th

There must be continual effort in improving oneself and purifying one’s heart throughout every moment of the day. It is not just about accepting the good and bad that happen to you. More than that, one must be able to show strength in times of pain and disappointment without gritting one’s teeth and secretly yearning for immediate help. There must be no artificiality at all, but rather the true understanding that since all things and situations are impermanent, one must be able to patiently endure bad times until they are over. Only when this is done can suffering become meaningful and appreciated, ensuring that one is no longer careless with one’s life at any moment. Having suffered and understood what suffering is, a valuable lesson is learned, awakening a yearning to be free from this world or any other realms where suffering exists. One becomes determined to abandon Samsara and is willing to go through strict discipline to live fruitfully and beneficially. The idea of selfishness fades, and the importance of self is no longer stressed.
2-Feb-1984 (3)