“Though it may seem counter intuitive to our inner perfectionist, recognizing our mistakes as valuable lessons (not failures) helps us lay the… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
The so-called modern conveniences may, in fact, be extremely inconvenient - everything seems to exist as a distraction from any sort of… — Michael Finkel Copy Share Image
In mindfulness one is not only restful and happy, but alert and awake. Meditation is not evasion; it is a serene encounter… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Money is congealed energy and releasing it releases life possibilities ... Money experienced as life energy is indeed a meditation, and letting… — Joseph Campbell Copy Share Image
Exercise mitigates the effects of stress - and stress, we know, shortens telomeres. In fact, early studies indicate that stress reduction techniques… — Elizabeth Blackburn Copy Share Image
In the old days, Zen was not really practiced so much in a monastery. The Zen Master usually lived up on a… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The best meditation I ever had, I haven't had yet. It's in the future, which as anyone knows doesn't exist - anyone… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
In the West people spend most of their time and energy working. The problem is you are so tired from work that… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The transition from Religion to Scientific contemplation is a violent, dangerous leap, which is not to be recommended. In order to make… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
“Mindfulness & Meditation help focus on the moment while at the same time knowing we cannot capture that moment, we are in… — Jay Woodman Copy Share Image
“If a person does five samayiks (introspective analysis by being as Self) he will say, ‘I did five’. This is how he… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
We could become quite satisfied with ourselves because we are sitting in meditation and are endeavoring to practice the spiritual path. Such… — Ayya Khema Copy Share Image
“If we suffer from dependent happiness, we are caught up in a vicious circle of expectation and deception. Constantly seeking more and… — Erik Pevernagie Copy Share Image
“Intuition is the language of silence, the Existential language. The word "in-tuition" means to listen within yourself. Intuition is the silent voice… — Swami Dhyan Giten Copy Share Image
“Silence is a mirror. So faithful, and yet so unexpected, is the relection it can throw back at men that they will… — Tom Robbins Copy Share Image
“mindfulness meditation will transform your reactivity to the signals by turning down the volume on your amygdala and orbital frontal cortex. But… — Richard J. Davidson Copy Share Image
Meditation is acceptance. It is the acceptance of life within us, without us and all around us. Acceptance of life is the… — Sri Chinmoy Copy Share Image
Make your meditation a continuous state of mind. A great worship is going on all the time, so nothing should be neglected… — Ramakrishna Copy Share Image
Action should be founded on contemplation, and those of us who act don't put enough time, don't give enough emphasis, to contemplation. — Robert McNamara Copy Share Image
If you want to simplify your life, meditation is the answer. If you want to fulfil your life, meditation is the answer.… — Sri Chinmoy Copy Share Image
When you meditate, don't think about what is happening. Rather, let your awareness be seated in the tender warmth you feel in… — Gil Fronsdal Copy Share Image
Keep a constant awareness and a conscious effort to say good words, perform good actions, and to practice patience and compassion. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
The person who practices advanced meditation is usually not married, some are. They usually don't have children, some do. But chances are… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
How important is a constant intercourse with nature and the contemplation of natural phenomena to the preservation of moral and intellectual health! — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
Zen is Tantric Buddhism, Vajrayana is tantric Buddhism - these are various forms of it. Tantric Buddhism simply means cutting to the… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
When we are busy at work and busy at home, an hour's walking every day becomes a real luxury. If done alone,… — Tom Hodgkinson Copy Share Image
Meditation, especially for people who dont know very much about it and think its this very hippy dippy thing, can really be… — Amanda Palmer Copy Share Image
“Meditation is the language of the soul. It is defined as 'a form of private devotion, or spiritual exercise, consisting in deep,… — Patricia T. Holland Copy Share Image
“Observation and expansion are two elements of meditation. While a teacher may guide you to have the right posture and give instruction… — Debra Moffitt Copy Share Image
The makeup [for Count Olaf] took about two and a half hours every morning. The meditation was another hour and a half.… — Neil Patrick Harris Copy Share Image
You cultivate the subconscious by meditation, by sitting in silence and by not trying to control your thoughts. Then go someplace where… — Joyce Carol Oates Copy Share Image
“Only one thing is harassing you: your own idea of achieving things as quickly as possible. But meditation is not to be… — Osho Copy Share Image
“Mindful communication is about becoming aware of the ways you send information into the world. When you are conscious of the messages… — Carmel Sheridan Copy Share Image
Philosophic meditation is an accomplishment by which I attain Being and my own self, not impartial thinking which studies a subject with… — Karl Jaspers Copy Share Image
“When it came to producing a state of focus, quiet contentment, and inner peace, Zen meditation ran a very distant second to… — Joe Hill Copy Share Image
One key point is that different people may benefit from different types of meditation, as well as other interventions. This question of… — Richard Davidson Copy Share Image
“So when we make contact with the domain of being in the meditation practice, we are already, in a profound sense, beyond… — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
The crown chakra is located several inches above the head, but it is not connected. The crown chakra, also known as the… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
That's what I call meditation. You simply stand aloof and just see the mind disappearing, like a cloud on a faraway horizon,… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
Now, tantra is a little bit different than other forms of Buddhism because in tantra what we do is we use the… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
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