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> [“The purpose of a spiritual discipline is to give us a way to stop the war, not by our force of will,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/the-purpose-of-a-spiritual-discipline-is-to-give-us-a-way-to-stop-the/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

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> [The purpose of spiritual life is not to create some special state of mind. A state of mind is always temporary. The…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/the-purpose-of-spiritual-life-is-not-to-create-some-special-state-of/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

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> [The purpose of a spiritual discipline is to give us a way to stop the war, not by our force of will,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/the-purpose-of-a-spiritual-discipline-is-to-give-us-a-way-to-stop-the-2/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

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## More by Jack Kornfield

> [“When we let go of our battles and open our heart to things as they are, then we come to rest in the present…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/when-we-let-go-of-our-battles-and-open-our-heart-to-things-as-they/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [In opening we can see how many times we have mistaken small identities and fearful beliefs for our true nature and how limiting this…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/in-opening-we-can-see-how-many-times-we-have-mistaken-small/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [Wherever you are is the perfect place to awaken. This moment is the exact place to practice compassion and loving awareness. You have all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/wherever-you-are-is-the-perfect-place-to-awaken-this-moment-is-the/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [Acceptance does not mean inaction. We may need to respond, strongly at times...From a peaceful center we can respond instead of react. Unconscious reactions…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/acceptance-does-not-mean-inaction-we-may-need-to-respond-strongly-at/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [To live in this precious animal body on this earth is as great a part of spiritual life as anything else.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/to-live-in-this-precious-animal-body-on-this-earth-is-as-great-a-part/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [We do not have to improve ourselves; we just have to let go of what blocks our heart.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/we-do-not-have-to-improve-ourselves-we-just-have-to-let-go-of-what/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [To open deeply, as genuine spiritual life requires, we need tremendous courage and strength, a kind of warrior spirit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/to-open-deeply-as-genuine-spiritual-life-requires-we-need-tremendous/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [As we step out of the way new things are born.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/as-we-step-out-of-the-way-new-things-are-born/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [For most of us, generosity is a quality that must be developed. We have to respect that it will grow gradually; otherwise our spirituality…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/for-most-of-us-generosity-is-a-quality-that-must-be-developed-we-have/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [What is truly a part of our spiritual path is that which brings us alive. If gardening brings us alive, that is part of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/what-is-truly-a-part-of-our-spiritual-path-is-that-which-brings-us/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [“Working with these distractions, steadying the canoe, letting the waves pass by, and coming back again and again in a quiet and collected way,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/working-with-these-distractions-steadying-the-canoe-letting-the-waves/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [To understand ourselves and our life is the point of insight meditation: to understand and to be free.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/to-understand-ourselves-and-our-life-is-the-point-of-insight/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [To let go in the deepest recesses of the heart, to release all struggle and wanting, leads us to that knowing which is timeless.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/to-let-go-in-the-deepest-recesses-of-the-heart-to-release-all/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [Wisdom says we are nothing. Love says we are everything. Between these two our life flows.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/wisdom-says-we-are-nothing-love-says-we-are-everything-between-these/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

> [Breathing meditation can quiet the mind, open the body, and develop a great power of concentration.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kornfield/breathing-meditation-can-quiet-the-mind-open-the-body-and-develop-a/)

[Jack Kornfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kornfield/)

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