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LIGHT OF PAISAL

Making the best of bad situations

Phra Paisal Visalo

When facing criticisms Another valuable lesson when
First of all, ask yourself if the one is being criticised is to realise the
criticisms are based on the truth and truth of life, that praise and criticism
are fair. If they are, even in part, you are just two sides of the same coin.
should consider them when trying to Nobody has ever received only praises.
improve yourself and your work. Just The more one has praises bestowed on
take the gist of it and ignore the them the more he or she is subject to
accusatory or inaccurate words. gossip and criticism. Thus one should
Lord Buddha said the wise one not be swayed by either praise nor
who shows us the mistake is guiding us criticism.
toward a treasure. Look deeply. In Indeed, the more we enjoy
criticism lies many invaluable things. receiving praise, the more upset we are
They help us to see the other side of likely to be when facing criticism. If we
the truth -- something we or our friends don’t want to suffer from being
may not be able to see before. Or they criticised we should avoid be overjoyed
help us to understand the speakers when praised, for the louder we laugh,
better and to know how to deal with the harder we will cry.
them in the future.