Who knows what you will see, hear, or experience in these chaotic and turbulent times? Try to protect yourself from becoming too overwhelmed by pain and suffering. Lighten up! Don’t take things so seriously. With a broad and accommodating mind, you can keep a sense of perspective.
17th Karmapa
from the book The Future Is Now: Timely Advice for Creating a Better World
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Further quotes from the book The Future Is Now:
- Human life
- Guidance on the own path
- Why not support others
- Serving the common interest
- Dialogue
- Impermanence
- How to decide
- Reactions
- Our impact on the world
- Advice
- Experiences
- Assessing a religion
- Coexisting in delicate balance
- Use your brain
- Using discernment
- Be your own guide
- Friends
- Investigation
- True peace