True peacefulness comes from abandoning the illustion that satisfying desires brings pleasure.
Joan Z. BorysenkoThe stereotype of aging as a progressive loss of function is generally true only for people who stop functioning.
Joan Z. BorysenkoBecause gratification of a desire leads to the temporary stilling of the mind and the experience of the peaceful, joyful Self, it's no wonder that we get hooked on thinking that happiness comes from the satisfaction of desires. This is the meaning of the
Joan Z. Borysenko