Quotes About Equanimity

Sustainable happiness is not the absence of problems. As Nichiren writes: "Though worldly troubles may arise, never let them disturb you. No one can avoid problems, not even sages or worthies.

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Et puis, c'est la vie; elle ne nous prend que ce qu'elle nous a donné. Ni plus ni moins. (p.190)

Enduring happiness was only possible with equanimity. As long as our happiness depended on circumstances, it would be as fleeting and unreliable as the events themselves.

Enlightened beings cannot take away your suffering or give you happiness. If they could do this, wouldn't they have done so already?

May all beings have happiness and the true causes of happiness; May all beings be free from suffering and the true causes of suffering; May all beings never be parted from the happiness that is without suffering, the great joy of nirvana, liberation; May all beings abide in peace and equanimity, their minds free from attachment and aversion, and free from indifference.

May all beings abide in peace and equanimity, their minds free from attachment and aversion, and free from indifference.

happiness and inner peace. To have this person, thing or outcome in my life—how wonderful! But it is not necessary for my fundamental wellbeing.

As outside, so within. Thoughts arose, quite naturally, and I treated them the same as sounds or smells. As always, they would arise, abide, and pass. If I didn't engage with them, there was nowhere for them to remain—they had no power to do so on their own.

an unconditional yes to whatever is, was, or will be.

When faced with one of life's givens, we might ask: "Why did such a terrible thing happen to a good person like me? I deserve better." The mindful version of that question is: "Yes this happened. Now what?" We will notice we are happier when we accept what we do not like about life as a given of life. Our mindful yes is an entry into this sheltering paradox. When

Teach us to care and not to care Teach us to sit still Even among these rocks.

we cannot tolerate them, we add stress to our lives by fighting a losing game.

If our emotional needs were fulfilled by our parents/caregivers, we emerge from childhood with a trust that others can give us what we need. We can then receive love from others without distress or compulsion. Our needs are moderate. We can trust someone to help fulfill our needs while we help fulfill hers. This provides a foundation for a life of intimacy and equanimity.

If it comes, let it come. If it goes, it's ok, let it go. Let things come and go. Don't let anything disturb your peace. Stay calm and carry on.

If it comes, let it come. If it goes, it's ok, let it go. Let things come and go. Stay calm, don't let anything disturb your peace, and carry on.

Forcing yourself into peace is indeed stressful so do not stress yourself to run behind peace, Go through each n every stress with peace.

Become more watchful and anger will be less and greed will be less and jealousy will be less.

Sometimes happiness comes, sometimes sadness, anger, jealousy - you need not make them your problems

no podemos culparnos de las cosas que se escapan a nuestro control.

The foremost quality of a commander is to keep a cool head, to receive accurate impressions of what is happening, and never fret or be amazed or intoxicated by good news or bad. The

leave yourself open to accept things rather than anxiously searching for them. You

In welcoming all that is, we live our freedom, openness, directionlessness, desirelessness.

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