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"Life was not meant to be easy. We all know this instinctively. The problem is that as a culture the solution we offer to the suffering is lies, a complex network of lie upon interconnected lie--always the lie of "more": work more, eat more, buy more--as opposed to one or two hard, indisputable truths. Truths like the First Noble Truth in Buddhism: life is suffering. Start here, the dharma sages tell us. Instead of relentlessly pursuing a life tailor-made to sating each of your needs and desires, accept that you are not meant to chase happiness. You have a higher purpose, which connects you to everyone else on the planet, and which you must live up to, and which will require a great deal of you... You are meant to grow into a true human being. Right now you are to a human being what an acorn is to an oak tree. A good start, that's all. You've got a long way to go, baby..." ~ Shozan Jack Haubner, "Zen Confidential: Confessions of a Wayward Monk"

It is important to expect nothing, to take every experience, including the negative ones, as merely steps on the path, and to proceed.

“Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.” – Sun Tzu

"Be not swept off your feet by the vividness of the impression, but say, 'Impression, wait for me a little. Let me see what you are and what you represent. Let me try you.'"

Why judge Another that thinks differently. When at the time we don’t posses an answer, those who have came from unknown territories are delighted to share.

‘If any apple could become fully aware it would say, “I am what the tree is doing.”

Thus if the universe has ‘I’ed’ once it can ‘I’ again.