“The problem in our society is the ego psychology and conventional wisdom about "look out for #1." That conventional wisdom thinks that "love your enemy" is to some a principle no one can ever live by.” ThinkingLooksProblemEnemyPrinciplesPsychologyLove YouEgoOur SocietyLive ByConventionalConventional WisdomLove Your Enemies Author:Robert Thurman
“Take the example of people who are being most unrealistic - people who are beating monks to death and torturing them. Why shouldn't you be angry or hate that person? Well, the person who is doing that is very unhappy. They are being ordered by a higher-up.” PeopleWellsPersonsHateExampleHigherAngryUnhappyMonk Author:Robert Thurman
“The person who is tormenting the Tibetans feels they have to get rid of the Tibetans in order to be happy.” FeelsPersonsOrderTibetan Author:Robert Thurman
“If someone gets a bigger house, does that automatically make them happy? Maybe for a second. But then they worry about the bigger house and how to take care of it.” IfsDoeCareHouseWorryBiggerTake Care Author:Robert Thurman
“That love, in the sense of wishing their happiness, will cause your actions to be effective in relation to that person.” PersonsActionWishCausesRelation Author:Robert Thurman
“I feel like I am alone when I am in the presence of those I love. It is so freeing and comfortable, you become one with them.” FeelsComfortable Author:Zola Jesus
“The most important thing for us to do as beings is to be aware of our position in the world on a micro and macro level.” WorldImportantLevelsPositionImportant ThingsMacro Author:Zola Jesus