Nothing is intrinsically or ultimately bad. Any situation that arises is only relatively good or bad based on many factors, including — most significantly — how you perceive the situation and how you respond to it.

17th Karmapa

from the book The Heart Is Noble: Changing the World from the Inside Out

translated by Ngodup Tsering Burkhar & Damchö Diana Finnegan


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Further quotes from the book The Heart Is Noble:

• We need space to grow and learn from our own mistakes
• Facing Impermanence Wisely
• Greed is a recipe for dissatisfaction
• The Wealth of Contentment
• True Wealth
• Social action
• Life in Balance
• The intention to work for others
• The kindness we receive from others
• Boxed limitless potential
• Protective Inner Wisdom
• Taking delight in your inner nature
• Reality is your teacher
• Healthy relationships
• There are no fixed starting points
• A noble vision
• Disconnected from our own noble heart
• Authentic love toward others
• Capacity for Change