A man came shouting angrily at Buddha, who remained unaffected by him. When questioned by others as to how he remained calm and unaffected, Buddha answered with a question:
"If someone gives you a gift and you choose not to receive it, to whom does the gift belong?"
Of course it stays with the giver.
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I'm reading "The top five regrets of the dying" by Bronnie Ware. Yes, perhaps it sounds morbid and grim, but there is plenty to learn from people who have gone through life and wish to pass on their wisdom without any ulterior motive.
Regret number 1: I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
"If someone gives you a gift and you choose not to receive it, to whom does the gift belong?"
Of course it stays with the giver.
---
I'm reading "The top five regrets of the dying" by Bronnie Ware. Yes, perhaps it sounds morbid and grim, but there is plenty to learn from people who have gone through life and wish to pass on their wisdom without any ulterior motive.
Regret number 1: I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
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