Life is a great surprise. I don't see why death should not be an even
greater one.

Life is a great surprise. I don't see why death should not be an even
greater one.

Beauty is also to be found in a day's work.

Beauty is also to be found in a day's work.

Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is
regret for the things we did not read more

Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is
regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable.

That person proves his worth who can make us want to listen when he is with us and think when read more

That person proves his worth who can make us want to listen when he is with us and think when he is gone.

Live your life as though your every act were to become a universal law.

Live your life as though your every act were to become a universal law.

Generosity is another quality which, like patience, letting go,
non-judging, and trust, provides a solid foundation for mindfulness
practice. You read more

Generosity is another quality which, like patience, letting go,
non-judging, and trust, provides a solid foundation for mindfulness
practice. You might experiment with using the cultivation of generosity as
a vehicle for deep self-observation and inquiry as well as an exercise in
giving. A good place to start is with yourself. See if you can give
yourself gifts that may be true blessings, such as self-acceptance, or
some time each day with no purpose. Practice feeling deserving enough to
accept these gifts without obligation-to simply receive from yourself, and
from the universe.

Never bring the problem solving stage into the decision making stage.
Otherwise, you surrender yourself to the problem rather than read more

Never bring the problem solving stage into the decision making stage.
Otherwise, you surrender yourself to the problem rather than the solution.

We are here on earth to do good to others. What the others
are here for, I don't know.

We are here on earth to do good to others. What the others
are here for, I don't know.

Why does a virtuous man take delight in the landscapes? Because the din of the dusty world and the locked-in-ness read more

Why does a virtuous man take delight in the landscapes? Because the din of the dusty world and the locked-in-ness of human habitations are what human nature habitually abhors; while on the contrary, haze, mist, and the haunting spirits of the mountains are what human nature seeks, and yet can rarely find.