A (slightly tweaked) quote on depression from a disciple of Ajahn Chah:

This feeling of depression has just come for a visit; soon it will leave. Having gone it will come again. Just let it be and it will leave of its own accord. It’s only a visitor, it is not a resident.

Center your mind, not delighting, not despising, not being frightened ( Read more... )

I usually start feeling apprehensive even before I’ve finished the Pan-Mass Challenge ride. I guess most people would wonder why, since I’m on the verge of completing a noteworthy physical achievement that also represents a meaningful contribution to cancer research. I have three reasons.

The first is the easiest: the PMC takes place the first ( Read more... )