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# Shamash Alidina

 **4** quotes in **13** categories

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##  Quotes by Shamash Alidina

> [“In the ancient Indian Pali language, the words for mind and heart are the same. And the Chinese character for mindfulness is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shamash-alidina/in-the-ancient-indian-pali-language-the-words-for-mind-and-heart-are/)

[Shamash Alidina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shamash-alidina/)

[Mind and heart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/mind-and-heart/)

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> [“Just as someone obsessed with becoming a millionaire focuses on gaining riches and can miss out on living a fun, balanced life,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shamash-alidina/just-as-someone-obsessed-with-becoming-a-millionaire-focuses-on/)

[Shamash Alidina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shamash-alidina/)

[Balanced life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/balanced-life/)

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> [“Mindfulness isn’t inherently Eastern, just as electricity isn’t inherently Western. Mindfulness is a quality of presence that’s innate in all human beings.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shamash-alidina/mindfulness-isn-t-inherently-eastern-just-as-electricity-isn-t/)

[Shamash Alidina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shamash-alidina/)

[Inspirational](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/inspirational/)

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> [“In mindfulness, acceptance always comes first, change comes after.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shamash-alidina/in-mindfulness-acceptance-always-comes-first-change-comes-after/)

[Shamash Alidina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shamash-alidina/)

[Acceptance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/acceptance/)

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