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Pain is inevitable, suffering is not. -Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, Mindfulness in Plain English Copyright Wisdom Publications 2001. Reprinted from “Daily Wisdom: 365 Buddhist Inspirations,” edited by Josh Bartok, with permission of Wisdom Publications, 199 Elm St., Somerville MA 02144 U.S.A, www.wisdompubs.org.

Another shortcoming of desire is that it leads to so much that is undesirable. -Lama Zopa Rinpoche, “The Door to Satisfaction” Copyright Wisdom Publications 2001. Reprinted from “Daily Wisdom: 365 Buddhist Inspirations,” edited by Josh Bartok, with permission of Wisdom Publications, 199 Elm St., Somerville MA 02144 U.S.A, www.wisdompubs.org.

It is better to spend one day contemplating the birth and death of all things than a hundred years never contemplating beginnings and endings. -Buddha From “Sayings of the Buddha: Reflections for Every Day”, by William Wray, 2004. Reprinted by arrangement with Arcturus Publishing, London. Book available in the U.S. through Barnes & Noble, www.bn.com

Mind cannot see itself- Subject and object cannot be dual; Therefore, to see the mind You must look and probe with the eye of wisdom. When probed and examined analytically With such analytic investigation The mind is like the wick of a lamp Illumined only through its own radiance. -Milarepa, “Drinking the Mountain Stream: Songs…
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