Arrow in the heart

If someone fires an arrow at your heart,
but misses,
and hits the ground.
Leave it there.
Don’t pick it up and stab yourself.

– Anonymous.

Author: Bite-Size Dhamma

I'm a Buddhist layperson, trying to live well and skilfully with compassion, generosity, and discernment. I work in the field of housing law and homelessness casework. I have a beautiful kind wife, a very cute dog, and two loveable but surly cats.

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