Buddha Nature If you can start the day without caffeine; If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains; If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles; If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it; If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time; If you can take criticism and blame without resentment ; If you can conquer tension without medical help; If you can relax without liquor; If you can sleep without the aid of drugs; Then you are probably the family dog.