suffering reducer 836: forgiving

To err is human, to forgive divine. Alexander Pope But how can we forgive others if we have not forgiven ourselves? We can only forgive others to the extent we have forgiven ourselves. We can’t give to others what we ourselves don’t have. How can I lend you five dollars if my wallet is empty? … Continue reading suffering reducer 836: forgiving

health supporter 491

Our ability to decrease suffering and increase happiness in our lives is directly proportional to, among other things, our sharpness of discernment. Our sharpness of discernment is proportional to, among other things, the degree to which we speak truth. When we ignorantly speak untruth, in our deepest conscience know we are doing wrong. Knowing we … Continue reading health supporter 491

community builder 041: maitri

Seeing our children grow up and thrive in a peaceful world involves work that falls on us parents right here and now. But how can we contribute, when it seems the major decisions that steer the fate of nations are in the hands of a few, whose interests seem so far from our own? Sometimes … Continue reading community builder 041: maitri