When encountering adverse circumstances, you should develop thoughts of compassion, forgiving those who do not realize their mistakes and avoiding disputes.

You should think: “in my previous lives, I have caused suffering and hurt sentient beings on many occasions. If I meet with adversity today, it is merely the repayment of previous debts.”

Thinking thus, you become naturally content and do not develop a mind of anger and vengefulness.

~ Patriarch Yin Guang, Pure Land Zen Zen Pure Land