When you see something bad, think, "Bad is not so bad," and when you see something fantastic, think, "Good is not so good." This might sound silly -- "What do you mean, 'bad is not bad ... good is not good'?" -- but actually, it is profound. When you have this kind of understanding, you will have more control and not be so influenced by everything around you.

— Lama Thubten Yeshe in Becoming the Compassion Buddha by Lama Thubten Yeshe, Robina Courtin, editor