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“It may be doubtful, at first, whether a person is an enemy or friend. Meat, if not properly digested, becomes poison; But poison, if used rightly, may turn medicinal.”

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Sakya Pandita

Sakya Pandita (1182-1251), an important figure in the Tibetan Buddhist Sakya school. Limited information suggests that he held a significant position in the history of Tibetan Buddhism and had a profound impact on the development of the Sakya school. more

“The enemy is like a woman, weak in face of opposition, but correspondingly strong when not opposed. In a quarrel with a man, it is natural for a woman to lose heart and run away when he faces up to her; on the other hand, if the man begins to be afraid and to give ground, her rage, vindictiveness and fury overflow and know no limit.”

Ifs Knows Men Giving Heart Hands Running Faces Strong Loses Natural Enemy He Man Limits Weak Rage Opposition Running Away Quarrels Fury Overflow Vindictiveness

Author:Ignatius of Loyola

“Let me look at the foulness and ugliness of my body. Let me see myself as an ulcerous sore running with every horrible and disgusting poison.”

Looks Body Running Let Me Horrible Poison Disgusting Ugliness

Book:The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Source: The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola

“The safest and most suitable form of penance seems to be that which causes pain in the flesh but does not penetrate to the bones, that is, which causes suffering but not sickness.”

Doe Seems Pain Form Suffering Causes Bones Flesh Sickness Penetrate Suitable Penance

Book:The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Source: The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola

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