Jesus Christ said 'by their fruits ye shall know them,' not by their disclaimers.
No one looks or feels attractive when angry.
So what is a good meditator? The one who meditates.
Suffering usually relates to wanting things to be different from the way they are.
That's why it's called a practice. We have to practice a practice if it is to be of value.
Do not speak about anyone who is not physically present.
The more we genuinely care about others the greater our own happiness & inner peace.
And in all of Babylonia there was wailing and gnashing of teeth, 'til the prophets bade the multitudes get a grip on themselves and shape up.
The mob rushes in where individuals fear to tread.
When I first started out all the attention could be a bit unnerving, especially when people stared. Now I find the best thing is to just relax. Being recognized is just something you have to get used to.
Nature uses as little as possible of anything.