We only think about the difficult people and the horrible things that happen. That's what gets all the media attention.
Tenzin PalmoOne of the advantages of being born in an affluent society is that if one has any intelligence at all, one will realize that having more and more won't solve the problem, and happiness does not lie in possessions, or even relationships: The answer lies within ourselves. If we can't find peace and happiness there, it's not going to come from the outside.
Tenzin PalmoA lot of people with the purest motivation end up getting completely burned out. And that's because they lack the wisdom and the skill and the inner space.
Tenzin Palmo