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**uMG6uOSo** · 08-30-2011, 10:34 AM

I agree with Kaarine, lonely_traveller. We so often respond to the unpleasant without stopping to reflect on what the source of the experience is. Developing compassion for others' plights benefits both ourselves and others.

I used to get annoyed at all the daily inconveniences I encounter living in Korea. I mean really annoyed. Then I ran across a couple of ideas that changed my way of thinking. One was, 'If it wasn't supposed to be that way, it wouldn't be.' (paraphrase of Ajahn Chah) It's not easy to break habitual reactions, but it's possible.

08-30-2011, 10:34 AM	#4
uMG6uOSo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 450 Senior Member	I agree with Kaarine, lonely_traveller. We so often respond to the unpleasant without stopping to reflect on what the source of the experience is. Developing compassion for others' plights benefits both ourselves and others. I used to get annoyed at all the daily inconveniences I encounter living in Korea. I mean really annoyed. Then I ran across a couple of ideas that changed my way of thinking. One was, 'If it wasn't supposed to be that way, it wouldn't be.' (paraphrase of Ajahn Chah) It's not easy to break habitual reactions, but it's possible.
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