Suffering Quote by Rick Hanson
““First darts are unpleasant to be sure. But then we add our reactions to them. These reactions are “second darts”—the ones we throw ourselves. Most of our suffering comes from second darts. Suppose you’re walking””
![“[I]f an arrow hits you, you will feel pain in that part of your body where the arrow hit; and then if a second arrow comes and strikes exactly at the same spot, the pain will not be only double, it will become at least ten times more intense. The unwelcome things that sometimes happen in…” quote by Thich Nhat Hanh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/811/th-ch-nh-t-h-nh-689_pain_i-f-an-arrow-hits-you-you-will-feel-pain_366893.jpg){kind=icon}
![“[I]f you can be with the pleasant without chasing after it, with the unpleasant without resisting it, and with the neutral without ignoring it - [...] that is an incredible [...] freedom.” quote by Rick Hanson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/519/rick-hanson-10793_freedom_i-f-you-can-be-with-the-pleasant-without_67835.jpg)
![“Letting go of ill will does not mean passivity, silence, or allowing yourself or others to be harmed. [...] There is plenty of room for speaking truth to power and effective action without succumbing to ill will. [...] In fact, with a clear mind and peaceful heart, your actions are likely to be…” quote by Rick Hanson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/701/rick-hanson-10793_neuroscience_letting-go-of-ill-will-does-not-mean-pas_496486.jpg)
