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  • Things are simply the way they are. They don't give us suffering. Like a thorn: Does a sharp thorn give us suffering? No. It's simply a thorn. It doesn't give suffering to anybody. If we step on it, we suffer immediately. Why do we suffer? Because we stepped on it. So the suffering comes from us.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Ajahn Chah Quotes , Giving Quotes , Suffering Quotes
  • For neither birth, nor wealth, nor honors, can awaken in the minds of men the principles which should guide those who from their youth aspire to an honorable and excellent life, as Love awakens them
  • 4 years ago



    Tags : Plato Quotes , Men Quotes , Giving Quotes