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Essence of the Dhammapada: The Buddha's Call to Nirvana QUOTES

Essence of the Dhammapada: The Buddha's Call to Nirvana QUOTES

1 " To get angry with oneself and reject oneself is not helpful and is not what the Buddha teaches. The best thing is not to say either “I’m all good” or “I’m worthless; I’m no good.” The best thing is not to think about oneself, not talk about oneself, not dwell upon oneself at all – to be neither overconfident nor self-deprecating. "

― Eknath Easwaran , Essence of the Dhammapada: The Buddha's Call to Nirvana

2 " To get angry with oneself and reject oneself is not helpful and is not what the Buddha teaches. The best thing is not to say either “I’m all good” or “I’m worthless; I’m no good.” The best thing is not to think about oneself, not talk about oneself, not dwell upon "

― Eknath Easwaran , Essence of the Dhammapada: The Buddha's Call to Nirvana