The truth is, going against the internal stream of ignorance is way more rebellious than trying to start some sort of cultural revolution.

God has abandoned you. Fear does not serve you. Your heart has betrayed you. Only the music can guide you.

We mistakenly bind ourselves to be content only when life is feeling pleasurable.

Everything is unfolding based on causes and conditions. Our happiness or suffering is dependent on how we relate to the present moment. If we cling now, we suffer later. If we let go and respond with compassion or friendliness, we create happiness and well-being for the future.

The truth is, going against the internal stream of ignorance is way more rebellious than trying to start some sort of cultural revolution.

Finally we are being told the truth: life isn’t always easy and pleasant. We already know this to be true, but somehow we tend to go through life thinking that there is something wrong with us when we experience sadness, grief, and physical and emotional pain. The first truth points out that this is just the way it is. There is nothing wrong with you: you have just been born into a realm where pain is a given.

It's easy to hate and point out everything that is wrong with the world; it is the hardest and most important work in one's life to free oneself from the bonds of fear and attachment.