“What is meant figuratively by ‘mindfulness’ is meant literally by ‘mindlessness’.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
The expectations you bring to meditation practice are often the greatest obstacles you will encounter. — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share Image
When you absolutely throw yourself into your activity, your energy will only grow. — Jaggi Vasudev Copy Share Image
“Long since I have liberated my self from race, religion and ignorance.” — johnjwillard Copy Share Image
Just as the ocean has waves or the sun has rays, so the minds's own radiance is its thoughts and emotions. — Sogyal Rinpoche Copy Share Image
I try to meditate every day for at least 5 minutes. I put my phone on silent, sit in quiet and try… — A. J. McLean Copy Share Image
Think, how hard it is to change yourself. How can it be easy to change others — Shri Radhe Maa Copy Share Image
Zen is the only religion in the world that teaches sudden enlightenment. It says that enlightenment takes no time, it can happen… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
I have brought myself, by long meditation, to the conviction that a human being with a settled purpose must accomplish it, and… — Benjamin Disraeli Copy Share Image
The body of a human being is a temple of God. But this temple has to be enlightened and has to be… — Nirmala Srivastava Copy Share Image
“Many people believe that the Zen lifestyle is something that is both mystical and out of this world, when in truth it… — Alexis G. Roldan Copy Share Image
The West is concentration of the mind: the East is meditation of the mind. The West is thinking: the East is non-thinking.… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
The spirit is something to be enjoyed. It is not a harsh discipline. And I think people should take some time everyday… — Shirley MacLaine Copy Share Image
Meditation can help us embrace our worries, our fear, our anger; and that is very healing. We let our own natural capacity… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I usually go straight for coffee when I wake up. I start my day with a half hour meditation... but only after… — Tyler Henry Copy Share Image
If you expect anything out of love, or meditation, you will get only frustration, and negative emptiness will happen. If you love… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“...even though [my psychiatrist] understood mor than anyone how much I felt I was losing--in energy, vivacity, and originality--by taking medication, he… — Kay Redfield Jamison Copy Share Image
“Prayer: This can be any daily silent practice or meditation. • Work: This becomes part of a balanced life. It cannot be… — Jonathan Taplin Copy Share Image
Meditation is not the construction of something foreign, it is not an effort to attain and then hold on to a particular… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Why do we meditate? We meditate precisely because this world of ours has disappointed us and because failure looms large in our… — Sri Chinmoy Copy Share Image
“So it is with the mind, Nandini. Allow it to be in balance. Avoid extremes: the middle way is better. Neither force… — Satish Kumar Copy Share Image
What possibilities exist here? What is presenting itself to me IN THIS MOMENT that I can use? In a very real sense,… — Tom Bergeron Copy Share Image
I am running on fumes, so it's time to get centered again. I start with eating healthier and cutting out caffeine -… — Amber Valletta Copy Share Image
Meditation is the discovery that the point of life is always arrived at in the immediate moment. — Alan Watts Copy Share Image
I studied meditation, knowing it would be a huge new calming skill. — John Cameron Mitchell Copy Share Image
Modern science has its value in terms of utility, but it cannot open up existence to human experience. — Jaggi Vasudev Copy Share Image
“Meditative thoughts assist people escape a vapid fantasy life and reconnect with ultimate reality.” — Kilroy J. Oldster Copy Share Image
Life is fluid, ever evolving. The more dynamic you are, the more happens in your life, all the time. — Jaggi Vasudev Copy Share Image
Everybody must decide to reach a state where you everyday see the blessings of God manifesting. — Nirmala Srivastava Copy Share Image
“A modern definition of equanimity: cool. This refers to one whose mind remains stable & calm in all situations.” — Allan Lokos Copy Share Image
“Love is a living capacity within us that is always present, even when we don’t sense it.” — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
“When we are willing to explore our own experiences, we open the doorway to deeper connection and intimacy.” — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
As we practice meditation we are bringing forth ease, presence, compassion, wisdom & trust. — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
That's what you need for your writing - to learn how to be present, learn how to be calm. So take that… — Sandra Cisneros Copy Share Image
I would say it's like a meditative process, to have everything done for you every morning. — Joan Chen Copy Share Image
The logical and extralogical exercises you do in meditation are very similar to advanced systems analysis and programming. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Meditation, then, is a state of mind in which the 'me' is absent. And therefore that very absence brings order. — Jiddu Krishnamurti Copy Share Image
“Meditation is a universal practice, and our breath is a universal language.” — Heidi M. Morrison (Heidi Morrison Teachings Copy Share Image
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