Thought of the week

If it is happiness you seek,
First tolerate suffering.
Without experiencing tears,
You will not appreciate laughter.

CHENGAWA LODRÖ GYALTSEN (1402-1472)
Chengnawa Lodrö Gyaltsen (spyan snga ba blo gros rgyal mtshan, 1402-1472), quoted by Shabkar, in bka' gdams sprul pa'i glegs bam, fol. 177b