Character Quote by Rick Hanson
““To become happier, wiser, and more loving, sometimes you have to swim against ancient currents within your nervous system. For example, in some ways the three pillars of practice are unnatural: virtue restrains emotional reactions that worked well on the Serengeti, mindfulness decreases external vigilance, and wisdom cuts through beliefs that once helped us survive.””
![“[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)
