Buddha: "Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned."

Letting Go
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.
Buddha

Why This Quote Matters

This letting go quote comes from Dhammapada by Buddha. It has lasted for many generations, which is the surest sign that it is true. The world has changed beyond recognition, and yet these words still fit your life today.

Notice what comes up when you sit with it for a moment. The thoughts that survive the centuries are the ones that name something timeless in us. Read it twice and let it settle.

If this one landed, save it. Come back to it on a day when you need the reminder, and pass it on to someone who would feel it too.

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