I prefer to sail in a bad ship with a good captain rather than sail in a good … - Mehmet Murat Ildan

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If seeing that other person's pain brings up your fear or anger or confusion (which often happens), just start doing tonglen for yourself and all the other people who are stuck in the very same way.

Mehmet Murat Ildan

I prefer to sail in a bad ship with a good captain rather than sail in a good ship with a bad captain.

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