"Dear Buddha, since I have been able to return home to myself and recognize the root of my suffering in the realm of my perceptions, I no longer blame God or human beings for my suffering. I am able to listen to the suffering of others and help them recognize that the root of their suffering lies in their perceptions. I shall use the practice of deep listening and compassionate listening to increase my ability to understand and love people. I shall not blame them. I know that once I have understood people I am able to accept them and to love them… I will be able to let go of wrong perceptions, I will be happy and free." — Thich Nhat Hanh
"Part of experiencing life is the accumulation of wounds, and one learns to see others through the eyes of pain and assumption… Healing starts when one finally owns the wounds, and a realization takes place that most of the pain one experienced are self-inflicted. Then the blame shifts to no one, responsibility is taken - the nightmare becomes a lucid dream that dwells in possibilities of self-love and love for all." — Diarmid McCloud
