Quotes About Equanimity

It's a living soul I want one of you to show me, the soul of a person willing to work with, and never criticize, either God or a fellow human being. One who will never fail, or have experiences he does not want; who will never give in to anger, jealousy or the desire to dominate others.

When you attend the games, do not get emotionally invested in the rivalry. Wish only that the best team or athlete wins. Avoid the extremes of elation at a win and devastation at a loss.

But if you try to avoid what you cannot control—sickness, poverty, death—you will inflict useless mental suffering upon yourself.

If you have a favorite cup, remember that it is only a cup that you prefer—if it is broken, you can bear it.

In this body, this universe, this community, it is inevitable that each of us faces some such event. [28] Your job, then, is to appear before the court, say what you have to say and make the best of the situation. [29] Then the judge declares you guilty. 'I wish you well, judge. I did my part, you can decide if you did yours.' Because the judge runs a risk too, don't forget.

But the wise man knows that all things are in store for him. Whatever happens, he says: I knew it.

Don't seek for everything to happen as you wish it would, but rather wish that everything happens as it actually will — then your life will flow well.

Begin therefore with little things. A little oil is spilled, a little wine is stolen: say, "This is the price of tranquility; this is the price of not being upset.

Gustavo Solivellas dice: Make the best use of what's in your power and take the rest as it happens (Epictetus)

True peace is characterized by nothing so much as steadiness and imperturbability.

Meditation is like sobriety in that it doesn't make everything perfect but helps us be okay with how everything is.

It was the way people thought: what you couldn't do anything about you learned to accept.

There are two types of seeds in the mind: those that create anger, fear, frustration, jealousy, hatred and those that create love, compassion, equanimity and joy. Spirituality is sprouting, and fermenting the second group and roasting the first group.

Welcome anything that comes to you, but do not long for anything else.

I'm a stoic. When something goes down the pan, enjoy it. Make the best out of a bad job. I'm not the sort of person who would break down and weep if my trousers split. It is funny, and I don't really get embarrassed.

My job is to be OK without a precise plan.

I'm just dealing with what's happening, with what is. Joy, happiness, good, bad, all those terms are meaningless to me.

I learnt not to be desperate in bad times and am learning not to be bullish when times are good.

This is the order of things then: First, training ourselves to be present in the moment with what is there. Second, developing the attitude of self-acceptance so that whatever arises is OK, thus coming to terms with ourselves. Third, abandoning all goals.

our resistance to the inevitable pain of life is what really causes us to suffer, not the pain itself.

In dealing with fools you must adopt the following philosophy: they are simply a part of life, like rocks or furniture.

To become indignant at [people's] conduct is as foolish as to be angry with a stone because it rolls into your path.

Change what you can if it needs changing, but learn to live with what you can't change.' You'll only get a sick stomach, otherwise

No use pulling your hair when the wind isn't blowing the way you want