Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.
Gautama BuddhaIn a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves. This is a helpful pointer for our everyday presence-practice. Can you catch yourself angrily defending your point of view or attacking the other person's? There's the ego.
Gautama BuddhaJourney over, sorrowless, freed in every way, and with all bonds broken - for such a man there is no more distress.
Gautama Buddha