Suffering

201. THE MEANING OF HAPPINESS

“Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word ‘happy’ would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.”

CARL JUNG (1875–1961), SWITZERLAND

202. BURNT FINGERS

“Those who permit themselves longings and desires are like a man who walks in the teeth of the wind carrying a torch. Inevitably, his hands will get burned.”

THE BUDDHA (THE SUTRA OF 42 SECTIONS)

203. THE GARDEN OF COMPASSION

“Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life’s search for love and wisdom.”

JALAL UD-DIN RUMI (1207–1273), PERSIA

204. LOOKING BACK

“The evil-doer mourns both in this world and the next; he suffers when he sees the result of his misdeeds.”

THE DHAMMAPADA

205. BAPTISM OF FIRE

“We are healed of a suffering only by experiencing it in full.”

MARCEL PROUST (1871–1922), FRANCE

206. CASTING A SHADOW

“The greater the light, the stronger will be the shadow.”

ANNA CORA MOWATT (1819–1870), USA