A practice that is suitable for one person is not necessarily suitable for someone else, and a practice that is appropriate for one person at one time is not necessarily appropriate for that same person at another time. Buddha did not expect us to put all his teachings into practice right away--they are intended for a great variety of practitioners of different levels and dispositions.

Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness (ed. Tharpa Publications US, 2011) - ISBN: 9781906665128