Suffering usually relates to wanting things to be different... - Allan Lokos, Pocket Peace: Effective Practices for Enlightened Living

"One doesn't have to be religious to lead a moral life or attain wisdom."

"Patience is the direct antithesis of anger."

"The erruption of feelings & emotions that follows a near-death exerience, or any event that causes us to stop & look deeply at the reality of our lives, is ripe with the potential for insight & clarity."

"Do not speak about anyone who is not physically present."

"The practice of lovingkindness can uplift us & relieve sorrow & unhappiness."