Falling is Flying Quotes

“People say never stand in the shadows of great men. Stand on their shoulders. I say, no: stand in their shadow, kick their ass, and tell them to get out of the way.”
― Ajahn Brahm, Falling is Flying: The Dharma of Facing Adversity

“But Buddha commanded Patacara to recover her presence of mind. Her madness left her, and she worshipped at Buddha’s feet. “Death of people we love is inevitable,” said the Buddha. “It is a waste of life to brood or become bitter. No one can shelter us from the fate that awaits us. It is therefore incumbent that we set off on the path to nibbana.”
― Ajahn Brahm, Falling is Flying: The Dharma of Facing Adversity