Thread by @WomanResistorNC

This has been a day. I have chosen not to dwell in the negativity of it and I hope this helps you too.
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From Thich Nhat Hanh: "The Buddha advises us to create the feeling of joy and happiness in order to nourish ourselves before we deal with the painful feelings..."
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"Just as a surgeon may judge that a patient is too weak to undergo surgery, and recommend that the patient first get some rest and nourishment so she can bear the surgery, so we need to strengthen our foundation of joy and happiness before focusing on our suffering..."
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"The Buddha advises us to create the feeling of joy and happiness in order to nourish ourselves before we deal with the painful feelings..."
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"Just as a surgeon may judge that a patient is too weak to undergo surgery, and recommend that the patient first get some rest and nourishment so she can bear the surgery, so we need to strengthen our foundation of joy and happiness before focusing on our suffering."
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