Balance

~ By Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu ~

Those who enjoy physical pleasures - wealth, status, fame, and entertainment - experience a certain kind of mind expansion; but as soon as they lose their wealth, are demoted, ignored, or bored, their minds contract. But both of these can disrupt the heart and mind with equal force. 　　

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From “Food for Thought,” Some Teachings of Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu. Translated from the Thai (อาหารใจ) by Grant A. Olson. 

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