Passing blame is easy but disempowering accepting responsibility is tough but empowering Whenever things go wrong, our mind naturally looks for a scapegoat. We want [...]
More dangerous than the enemies that threaten are the enemies that tempt Suppose we are fighting a war. We will be on guard against those [...]
We are like birds on a branch — our wings need to grow before the branch breaks Suppose a bird is perched on a branch. [...]
The notion that love can exist outside of sacrifice is a dangerous lie In today’s world, many people equate love with feel-good. When they experience [...]
Inability to face life’s challenges may diminish us but unwillingness to face life’s challenges will demolish us We all face challenges in life. And some [...]
Tolerance empowers us when we focus on our purposefulness not on our powerlessness Some people feel that tolerating makes them powerless: “If things are going [...]
When we strive to free ourselves from impurities, we may still feel impure desires rising in our consciousness. To not become disheartened by such desires, [...]
To put ourselves together put aside the things that pull us apart Suppose we are driving and come across an intersection with many roads ahead. [...]
Intelligence is the last defense against indulgence – and also the first defense An important fort usually has multiple layers of defense. The best security [...]
If you get the thought that you can never resist temptation treat that thought as a temptation and resist it Suppose an invading army infiltrates [...]
Life may knock us down but it can't keep us down Suppose we are walking along a road, and a sudden stormy wind knocks us [...]
To bear the weight of freedom we need big shoulders Suppose someone has to carry a huge weight. If they don’t have shoulders big enough, [...]
Engage with reality on your terms not on the mind's terms or the world's terms Suppose we want to watch some educational program on TV. [...]
To live with pain means that pain is present within our consciousness; to live in pain means that pain dominates our consciousness, infecting our whole [...]
Seek strength not just in conviction but also in connection When we strive to grow spiritually, we need strength to resist worldly temptations. How do [...]
When we strive to lead a principle-centered life, but falter and fail, we may lament, “I don’t have willpower.” Such feelings are natural and understandable. [...]
