But what’s truly difficult, really challenging, is self-training. This means training the mind, training it to stay steadfast in goodness, training it not to waver towards evil, training it not to fall under the power of desires. This is what’s truly and profoundly challenging.

Whenever we conquer greed, anger, and delusion that gnaw at our minds, at that moment, victories in other aspects of the world will no longer occupy our thoughts.