Quote of the day

"[W]e should remind ourselves not to be unfriendly if someone is unfriendly towards us. In view of the fact that they are creating bad karma in that moment, we should feel compassionate rather than unfriendly. We should bear in mind that if we are unfriendly in turn we will be creating bad karma too. Most people act according to the mundane law of repaying unkindness with unkindness, and believe there is no reasonable alternative. As Buddhists, however, we are asked to undertake the course of action recommended by the Buddha: not to repay unkind and unpleasant behavior in the same coin, but to indicate through our behavior there is another way. This will be of benefit to ourselves, and perhaps to the other person as well." - Ayya Khema, Come and See for Yourself: The Buddhist Path to Happiness