From: Chris Koeritz Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 23:17:28 +0000 (-0400) Subject: new fortune. X-Git-Tag: 2.140.90~758 X-Git-Url: https://feistymeow.org/gitweb/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=1f1e77d0173cea2f7decc02c9e9542b28d5349ef;p=feisty_meow.git new fortune. --- diff --git a/infobase/fortunes.dat b/infobase/fortunes.dat index 51e70fbb..dd1d4ca6 100644 --- a/infobase/fortunes.dat +++ b/infobase/fortunes.dat @@ -40356,4 +40356,18 @@ many beings all over the world are having similar experiences. This helps us develop understanding, love, and compassion for others. -- Rose Taylor Goldfield, in "Training the Wisdom Body: Buddhist Yogic Exercise", published by Shambhala Publications. +~ + Once we recognize that other sentient beings—people, animals, and even +insects—are just like us, that their basic motivation is to experience peace +and to avoid suffering, then when someone acts in some way or says something +that is against our wishes, we’re able to have some basis for understanding: +“Oh, well, this person (or whatever) is coming from this position because, +just like me, they want to be happy and they want to avoid suffering. +That’s their basic purpose. They’re not out to get me; they’re only +doing what they think they need to do.” + Compassion is the spontaneous wisdom of the heart. It’s always with us. +It always has been and always will be. When it arises in us, we’ve simply +learned to see how strong and safe we really are. + -- Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche from "All the Rage: Buddhist Wisdom on Anger and + Acceptance", published by Shambhala Publications