Knowledge does not mean mastering a great quantity of different information, but understanding the nature of mind. This knowledge can penetrate each… — Matthieu Ricard Copy Share Image
“At the root of all the harm we cause is ignorance. Through meditation, that’s what we begin to undo. If we see… — Pema Chödrön Copy Share Image
“While the opportunity to improve yourself and your situation is a great thing, our striving to build perfect lives seems to have… — Holly Sprink Copy Share Image
“First and foremost, if we maintain healthy emotional boundaries and direct love and kindness inwards, we are taking care of ourselves and… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“A gardener cannot make a seed grow. She can simply create the conditions for growth to occur and then patiently wait. A… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
Another way to look at meditation is to view thinking itself as a waterfall, a cascading of thought. In cultivating mindfulness, we… — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
Meditation practice isn't about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better. It's about befriending who we are already. — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter what your work really is. It is exciting to do well at something. It empowers you. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The best form of meditation is the sitting meditation. But work is next. Work is a great way to meditate. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Being wrenched from the mindfulness of the present to a mirage in the future is like having a double standard of truth.” — Geoffrey Durham Copy Share Image
Living an awakened life [...] is just a matter of where our attention is being placed. It is possible for our human-beingness… — Alice Gardner Copy Share Image
The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having… — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
Just as a mother would protect with her life her own son, her only son, so one should cultivate an unbounded mind… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
“[W]hat seems to be happening at the moment is never the full story is really going on. [...] [F]or the honey bee,… — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
Mindfulness is paying attention to what is going on. Just look at beauty. Not just the beauty of things you see with… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“I shake my head in unfortunate assent...in any life age and stage to this necessary truth one must be able to maintain… — Tracey Bond Copy Share Image
We need enlightenment, not just individually but collectively, to save the planet. We need to awaken ourselves. We need to practice mindfulness… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
You only need to walk in mindfulness, making peaceful, happy steps on our planet. Breathe deeply, and enjoy your breathing. Be aware… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“Every moment is utterly unique and will not be continued in eternity. This fact gives life its poignancy and should concentrate your… — Joseph Campbell Copy Share Image
“We are, all of us, always only one breath or softening of our thought away from an invasion of divine wonder and… — Jacob Nordby Copy Share Image
“No matter what we think we should do, I don’t think you can coerce yourself into loving your neighbor—or your boss—when you… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
“Healing—takes time, and—so does—not healing. Chose—how you spend your time —wisely.” — Lalah Delia Copy Share Image
“Instead of letting technology control me, I began to ask: ‘What is the purpose of this tool, and how does it serve… — Ken Breniman Copy Share Image