Although we are under a great deal of pressure, we are blessed with precious human birth endowed with leisure and freedom to practice. If we do not practice, no one can say for sure what will happen in the future. Even if everyone says “tomorrow will be better,” who can give us that guarantee? Natural disasters, famine, war, and violence can descend on us at any time. Let us seize this opportunity now!

~Depicted from ARE YOU READY FOR HAPPINESS ? How to Face Suffering and Happiness-Taming the Mind as in Taming the Elephant