To be 'free' only when things are pleasant is not real freedom.

It can be easy to love all beings from a distance; it can be a great challenge when we have to live with them.

Nothing whatsoever is worth the cost of a contracted heart.

Freedom from clinging gives room in our hearts to grow.

Generosity is not limited to the giving of material things. We can be generous with our kindness and receptivity. Generosity can mean the simple giving of a smile or extending ourselves to really listen to a friend. Paradoxically, even being willing to receive the generosity of others can be a form of generosity.

Buddhism’s cardinal ethical principle is to avoid causing harm.

To be 'free' only when things are pleasant is not real freedom.