When you meet one you truly love, doas much as possible to be with him for a lifetime, for if he departs, the chanceis gone; when you meet a friend you can rely on, take care of the friendship,for true friends are rare; when you meet with one who betrays you, be tolerantof him, for he is one of your life’s teachers; when you encounter someone whomisunderstands you, take the chance to explain yourself, for the chances tomake things clear in life are few!
Jia Cuo Rinpoche