“We only suffer when we falsely identify with the objects that arise in our awareness, rather than with the awareness itself—when we identify with our thoughts, with our emotions, our personal history, and the many stories we tell ourselves. When… — Joseph P. Kauffman Copy Share Image
“Everything we perceive to be solid and static is made up of almost entirely empty space.” — Joseph P. Kauffman Copy Share Image
“According to Zen Buddhists, all things have their existence in The Void. The Void is that which is no-thing, but contains all things within… — Joseph P. Kauffman Copy Share Image
“Buddhist philosophy points out that the true nature of all forms is essentially formless. Forms do not have an existence of their own, but rather they arise together, and are mutually dependent on one another. Everything in the world of form is constantly changing, constantly dying, and constantly being reborn—which is why Buddhists say that there is no-self; no form… — Joseph P. Kauffman Copy Share
“Have you ever had a dream that you were certain was real, only to wake up and realize that everyone and everything in the dream was really you? Well this is how many mystics describe the nature of our reality, as a dream in which we think we are individual personalities existing in the physical universe. But eventually, like in… — Joseph P. Kauffman Copy Share
“The world exists because your mind exists. If your mind didn’t exist, there would be no world. As you look at these words, you see them in what appears to be a reality outside of you. What you are really seeing is the image that your mind is creating from the electrical signals being sent to your brain. While they… — Joseph P. Kauffman Copy Share
“True Love is when you are able to see yourself in another, when you recognize that there is no separation between you and any… — Joseph P. Kauffman Copy Share Image
“Examples of fractals are everywhere in nature. They can be found in the patterns of trees, branches, and ferns, in which each part appears to be a smaller image of the whole. They are found in the branch-like patterns of river systems, lightning, and blood vessels. They can be seen in snowflakes, seashells, crystals, and mountain ranges. We can even… — Joseph P. Kauffman Copy Share
“You are not limited to this body, to this mind, or to this reality—you are a limitless ocean of Consciousness, imbued with infinite potential.… — Joseph P. Kauffman Copy Share Image
“We are only able to disrespect, mistreat, and harm one another when we forget that the other person is us; when we only see the objects of form, and not the subjective Consciousness that lies within. Lust, greed, violence, selfishness—all arise from perceiving others in terms of their individual differences, seeing them only as bodies, and what we can get… — Joseph P. Kauffman Copy Share
“Everything exists as information in a field of infinite possibilities, and it is our Consciousness that renders the information and causes it to appear… — Joseph P. Kauffman Copy Share Image
“Subject and object are not separate—so-called objective reality is projected by our subjective Consciousness.” — Joseph P. Kauffman Copy Share Image
“Until we heal the root cause of our suffering, and awaken to our true nature, our inherent confusion will continue to manifest itself in… — Joseph P. Kauffman Copy Share Image
