Hooked by Strong Emotions

“Thus far we have been talking about not getting hooked by strong emotions. The garuda goes beyond that practice, and does not even get hooked by set notions, which in some sense are the wellspring for strong emotions themselves. By training in not solidifying the way you think things ought to be, you are cutting through years of habitual response mechanisms, and beginning to see your discomfort in a more lucid manner.”
― Lodro Rinzler, The Buddha Walks into a Bar...: A Guide to Life for a New Generation