Damhapada

1.      “For those who are unsteady of mind, who do not know true Dharma, and whose serenity wavers, wisdom does not mature.”

a.       I would not consider my mind and therefore my emotion. My body is constantly depressed and sluggish so my mind and my wisdom are not maturing due to the fact that anxiety and depression lead me to think of how awful I feel inside and all over rather than the great thinks I have in life and the great people around me. I took this quote as a sign telling me to accept the fact that I cannot always be happy but if I spend more quality time with friends and family I might be a little better.

2.      “Don’t speak harshly to anyone; what you say will be said back to you, hostile speech is painful, and you will meet with retaliation.”

a.       I would not consider myself but I would consider myself angry and I accept the fact that I have a short temper. This quote directly to me because I quite often used harsh language towards others to express my anger but the things I say are very cruel and if I could allow myself to cool down I could calmly talk to a person without using profane or cruel language if I could accomplish this I would be much more fun to be around.