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Friedrich von Logau
Friedrich von Logau

Friedrich von Logau was a German poet renowned for his lyric poetry and moral tragedies. His works held a significant place in 17th-century German literature. more

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“Normally we divide the external world into that which we consider to be good or valuable, bad or worthless, or neither. Most of the time these discriminations are incorrect or have little meaning. For example, our habitual way of categorizing people as friends, enemies, and strangers depending on how they make us feel is both incorrect and a great obstacle to developing impartial love for all living beings. Rather than holding so tightly to our discriminations of the external world, it would be much more beneficial if we learned to discriminate between valuable and worthless states of mind.”

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Book:Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness
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“When things go wrong in our life and we encounter difficult situations, we tend to regard the situation itself as our problem, but in reality whatever problems we experience come from the side of the mind. If we were to respond to difficult situations with a positive or peaceful mind they would not be problems for us; indeed, we may even come to regard them as challenges or opportunities for growth and development. Problems arise only if we respond to difficulties with a negative state of mind. Therefore, if we want to be free from problems, we must transform our mind.”

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Book:Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom - Volume 1 Sutra
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