Patience is a form of wisdom. It demonstrates that we understand and accept the fact that sometimes things must unfold in their… — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
“Simply put, meditation is the path to clarity, compassion, and a path of wisdom leading to the eradication of suffering.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
“Thought doesn't wrap around awareness. Awareness wraps around thought.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
Stillness, insight, and wisdom arise only when we can settle into being complete in this moment, without having to seek or hold… — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
Mindfulness is about being fully awake in our lives. It is about perceiving the exquisite vividness of each moment. We also gain… — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
Mindfulness is a way to rebalance ourselves. Instead of being lost in thought, or caught up in emotional upheaval, we can tip… — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
“Through it all, we attempt to bring balance to the present moment, understanding that in patience lies wisdom, knowing that what will… — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
“Mindfulness has to do with waking up and living in harmony with oneself and with the world. It is examining who we… — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
Awareness is not the same as thought. It lies beyond thinking, although it makes no use of thinking, honoring it's value and… — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
“By grounding yourself in mindfulness early in the morning, you are reminding yourself that things are always changing, that good and bad… — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
“In fact, even if distraction does alleviate your pain or help to cope with it some of the time, bringing mindfulness to… — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
Karma is often wrongly confused with the notion of a fixed destiny. It is more like an accumulation of tendencies that can lock us… — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
Living in a chronic state of unawareness can cause us to miss much of what is most beautiful and meaningful in our lives. — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
Mindfulness means moment-to-moment, non-judgmental awareness. It is cultivated by refining our capacity to pay attention, intentionally, in the present moment, and then sustaining that… — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
Paying attention and awareness are universal capacities of human beings. — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
“One practical way to do this is to look at other people and ask yourself if you are really seeing them or just your… — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
I thought it was a stroke of genius that Hans Selye used the word stress, because it's true that if you don't know how… — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
“dwell in stillness and to observe without reacting and without judging.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
Generosity is another quality which, like patience, letting go, non-judging, and trust, provides a solid foundation for mindfulness practice. — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
Arriving someplace more desirable at some future time is an illusion. This is it. — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
“Give yourself permission to allow this moment to be exactly as it is, and allow yourself to be exactly as you are.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
Generosity is another quality which, like patience, letting go, non-judging, and trust, provides a solid foundation for mindfulness practice. You might experiment with using… — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
