A full life is not made up of an uninterrupted succession of pleasant  sensations, but really comes from transforming the way we understand and work through the challenges of our existence. Training our mind makes it not only possible to cope with mental toxins like hatred, obsession and fear that poison our existence…..but also gives us the inner resources to successfully face the highs and lows of life, without being distracted or broken by them, and allows us draw deep lessons from them.

Matthieu Ricard, The Art of Meditation