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The Buddha taught that the three basic realities of the universe are that everything is constantly changing, nothing has any enduring essence, and nothing is completely satisfying. You can explore the furthest reaches of the galaxy, of your body, or of your mind, but you will never encounter something that does not change, that has an eternal essen
... See moreYuval Noah Harari • 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
Whether he hit the bull’s-eye or missed the target there had to be complete equanimity, for it was not in fact Herrigel that was loosing the shot but the unspoken powers that guide men’s lives. It was only by accepting this that Herrigel could then allow the arrows to be shot through him rather than by him.
Andrew Juniper • Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence
form. As Zen master Dogen says, “Flowers fall with our attachment, and weeds spring up with our aversion.”
Jack Kornfield • Bringing Home the Dharma: Awakening Right Where You Are
A Buddhist saying on the ineffectiveness of anger:
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else — you are the one who gets burned.”
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else — you are the one who gets burned.”
jamesclear.com • 3-2-1: On attracting luck, taking risks, and the ineffectiveness of anger | James Clear
The second arrow, fired by our own selves, is our reaction, our storyline, and our anxiety.
Thich Nhat Hanh • No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering
The parable of the second arrow is a well-known Buddhist story about dealing with suffering more skilfully. It is said the Buddha once asked a student,
‘If a person is struck by an arrow, is it painful? If the person is struck by a second arrow, is it even more painful?’
He then went on to explain,
‘In life, we can’t always control the first arrow. Ho... See more
‘If a person is struck by an arrow, is it painful? If the person is struck by a second arrow, is it even more painful?’
He then went on to explain,
‘In life, we can’t always control the first arrow. Ho... See more