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title: "2 Art of living Quotes By Jack Kornfield"
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> [“The art of living is neither careless drifting on the one hand or fearful clinging to the past on the other. It consist in being completely sensitive to each moment, in regarding it as utterly new and unique, in having…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/the-art-of-living-is-neither-careless-drifting-on-the-one-hand-or/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

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> [“The Third Precept, to refrain from sexual misconduct, reminds us not to act out of sexual desire in such a way as to cause harm to another... The spirit of this precept asks us to look at the motivation behind…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/the-third-precept-to-refrain-from-sexual-misconduct-reminds-us-not-to/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

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## Other authors on Art of living

- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b009/author-franklin-chang-diaz-35910.jpg) Allan Rufus 8 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art-of-living/allan-rufus/)
- [Matshona Dhliwayo 7 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art-of-living/matshona-dhliwayo/)

## More by Jack Kornfield

> [“When we let go of our battles and open our heart to things as they are, then we come to rest in the present…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/when-we-let-go-of-our-battles-and-open-our-heart-to-things-as-they/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [In opening we can see how many times we have mistaken small identities and fearful beliefs for our true nature and how limiting this…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/in-opening-we-can-see-how-many-times-we-have-mistaken-small/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [Wherever you are is the perfect place to awaken. This moment is the exact place to practice compassion and loving awareness. You have all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/wherever-you-are-is-the-perfect-place-to-awaken-this-moment-is-the/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [Acceptance does not mean inaction. We may need to respond, strongly at times...From a peaceful center we can respond instead of react. Unconscious reactions…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/acceptance-does-not-mean-inaction-we-may-need-to-respond-strongly-at/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [To live in this precious animal body on this earth is as great a part of spiritual life as anything else.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/to-live-in-this-precious-animal-body-on-this-earth-is-as-great-a-part/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [We do not have to improve ourselves; we just have to let go of what blocks our heart.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/we-do-not-have-to-improve-ourselves-we-just-have-to-let-go-of-what/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [To open deeply, as genuine spiritual life requires, we need tremendous courage and strength, a kind of warrior spirit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/to-open-deeply-as-genuine-spiritual-life-requires-we-need-tremendous/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [As we step out of the way new things are born.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/as-we-step-out-of-the-way-new-things-are-born/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [For most of us, generosity is a quality that must be developed. We have to respect that it will grow gradually; otherwise our spirituality…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/for-most-of-us-generosity-is-a-quality-that-must-be-developed-we-have/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [What is truly a part of our spiritual path is that which brings us alive. If gardening brings us alive, that is part of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/what-is-truly-a-part-of-our-spiritual-path-is-that-which-brings-us/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [“Working with these distractions, steadying the canoe, letting the waves pass by, and coming back again and again in a quiet and collected way,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/working-with-these-distractions-steadying-the-canoe-letting-the-waves/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [To understand ourselves and our life is the point of insight meditation: to understand and to be free.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/to-understand-ourselves-and-our-life-is-the-point-of-insight/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [To let go in the deepest recesses of the heart, to release all struggle and wanting, leads us to that knowing which is timeless.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/to-let-go-in-the-deepest-recesses-of-the-heart-to-release-all/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [Wisdom says we are nothing. Love says we are everything. Between these two our life flows.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/wisdom-says-we-are-nothing-love-says-we-are-everything-between-these/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [Breathing meditation can quiet the mind, open the body, and develop a great power of concentration.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/breathing-meditation-can-quiet-the-mind-open-the-body-and-develop-a/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

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