We'll See - A Zen Story
Il vaut mieux, mon cher petit confrère, vivre au jour le jour que de mourir au jour le jour et, en fin de compte, nulle part encore un rôti de lièvre ne s’est senti aussi confortable que dans mon pauvre estomac.
Hermann Hesse • Narcisse et goldmund (Esotérisme) (French Edition)
The Buddha answered, “We sow the seeds of faith in the earth of a true heart. Our plow is mindfulness and our buffalo is diligent practice. Our harvest is love and understanding. Sir, without faith, understanding, and love, life would be nothing but suffering.”
Thich Nhat Hanh • Old Path White Clouds: The Life Story of the Buddha
A warrior accepts that we can never know what will happen to us next. We can try to control the uncontrollable by looking for security and predictability, always hoping to be comfortable and safe. But the truth is that we can never avoid uncertainty. This not-knowing is part of the adventure. It’s also what makes us afraid.
Pema Chodron • Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion
As the dog and the cart, so we and the universe. Things will happen that will make it impossible for us to do what we intend to do. We can either approach the unwanted situation with equanimity and do the best we can given the circumstances, or we can drag ourselves kicking and screaming. The end result will be the same, but we can spare ourselves
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