Never expect anything from a particular meditation. Once you have gotten started, different methods get you into the stream, let the meditation… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“We invite mindfulness when the doing is, or is at least treated as, the desired result.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
Bird leaves the land to enjoy the freedom; man leaves his thoughts to enjoy the silence. Meditation is man's flying to the… — Mehmet Murat Ildan Copy Share Image
You can't throw your ego away, but you can use its innate desire to experience that which is beyond itself to give… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Whenever we strive to make progress in our meditations, contemplations and so forth we are practicing effort. — Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Copy Share Image
If we dedicate a certain amount of time each day to cultivating compassion or any other positive quality, we are likely to… — Matthieu Ricard 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
“Because you have created so much tension in your life, now you are meditating. But this is the opposite of tension, not… — Osho Copy Share Image
Meditation is simply a strange surgical method which cuts you away from all that is not yours and saves only that which… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
“We must approach our meditation realizing that 'grace,' 'mercy,' and 'faith' are not permanent inalienable possessions which we gain by our efforts… — Thomas Merton Copy Share Image
Silence has a regenerative power of its own. It is always sacred. It always returns you home. — Barbara De Angelis Copy Share Image
To create something and not to be attached to what you have created is a spiritual process. — Jaggi Vasudev Copy Share Image
Our efforts to remove hatred and indifference from the world begin by trying to remove them from our own mind. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
From a yogic perspective, stillness, coupled with expanded awareness, is by far the most powerful medium by which you can affect your… — Rod Stryker Copy Share Image
In the East they say suffering is avoidable and not necessary. Life is bliss! You know why? This is because wisdom, yoga… — Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Copy Share Image
One practice I rely on all the time is basic meditation which allows me to strip away the noise. It's like the… — Elizabeth Lesser Copy Share Image
True love has nothing to do with liking someone, agreeing with him or her or being compatible. It is a love of… — Adyashanti Copy Share Image
When a soul has advanced so far on the spiritual road as to be lost to all the natural methods of communing… — John of the Cross Copy Share Image
“A study published by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital in 2011 found that subjects who practiced meditation for an average of just… — Scott Stossel Copy Share Image
Meditation is to be aware of what is going on - in our bodies, in our feelings, in our minds, and in… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“It doesn't matter how long you're here for, or what accomplishments you have, it matters what you do with that time and… — Joel T. McGrath Copy Share Image
There is no solution to any world problem, to any national problem, to any city problem or to any local problem, unless… — Nirmala Srivastava Copy Share Image
“I believe that there is only one kind of love—real love—trying to come alive in us despite our limiting assumptions, the distortions… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
“American Mirror "What is now occurring with the absolute judgemental assault of one another. America is finally waking up to the reality… — johnjwillard Copy Share Image
The art of meditation may be exercised at all hours, and in all places, and men of genius, in their walks, at… — Isaac D'Israeli Copy Share Image
If your energy body is in full vibrancy, the physical body will naturally fix itself. — Jaggi Vasudev Copy Share Image
In modern times, what impresses one is not a simple and unassuming statement of the truth, but superficial showmanship and display. — Nirmala Srivastava Copy Share Image
“ACCEPTANCE Acceptance is a big energy saver. It consumes a fraction of energy but lights up our whole world.” — Amar Ochani Copy Share Image
“America is ignited with the "process of truth." ...see you on the other side... 2016 USA Presidential Elections” — johnjwillard Copy Share Image
Meditation is nothing but an effort to drop all the foreign elements so that you can see yourself as you were before… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
There is a possibility in human minds of something mysterious as the night-wind, deep as the sea, calm as the stars, and… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
I've practiced meditation most of my life. It's better than lying around doing nothing. — Tom Sims Copy Share Image
Meditation is not to avoid society; it is to look deep to have the kind of insight you need to take action.… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Open your hearts, open your hearts, then only you can enjoy yourself. — Nirmala Srivastava Copy Share Image
All creations are one with the universe. Look at the world around you. Can you effectively separate yourself from everything else? After… — Anonymous Copy Share Image