Don’t doubt the value of meditation practice. Don’t underestimate your abilities. Be content with whatever progress you make because it represents part of the truth of who you are. As such, it is something you can rely on. Consider who you really are: Who is it that is born, gets sick, grows old and dies? Your body, your mind, your life — these don’t belong to you. Don’t soil your true nature with the sufferings of the world.
(Mae Chee Kaew)