Mindfulness meditation changes the heart, not the world. It teaches that the mind can take on any flavor, like tofu soaking up sauce. The quotes also says that freedom of choice is possible, even when life feels unpredictable. It also reminds us to breathe and notice what happens.
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Sylvia Boorstein is a writer from the United States.
Quick Facts About Sylvia Boorstein
Born
January 1, 1958
Nationality
United States
Profession
Writer
Notable works
That's Funny, You Don't Look Buddhist: On Being a Faithful Jew and a Passionate Buddhist
About Sylvia Boorstein
Sylvia Boorstein is an American author, psychotherapist, and Buddhist teacher.
![“The end of health or of vigor is sad. [p. 149]” quote by Sylvia Boorstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7da/sylvia-boorstein-7241_health_the-end-of-health-or-of-vigor-is-sad-p-1_1580107.png)
![“... Fear doesn't frighten me as much as it used to. I know it's from clinging, and I know it will pass [p. 29].” quote by Sylvia Boorstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/df7/sylvia-boorstein-7241_fear_fear-doesn-t-frighten-me-as-much-as-it-u_1402280.png)
![“... you are in pain. Relax. Take a breath. Let's pay attention to what is happening. Then we'll figure out what to do. [p. 10]” quote by Sylvia Boorstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b8a/sylvia-boorstein-7241_pain_you-are-in-pain-relax-take-a-breath-let_1000192.png)
![“... change and loss and sadness and grief are the shared lot of all human beings ... we are all making our way from one end of life to the other hoping--for whatever intervals of time we can manage it--to feel safe and content and strong and at ease. [p.40]” quote by Sylvia Boorstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d33/sylvia-boorstein-7241_change_change-and-loss-and-sadness-and-grief-ar_2285293.png)
![“... the delicacy, the impermanence, the emptiness of mind states. Just like the weather, they blow in and out. Good mood. Bad mood. Tranquil mood. Frazzled mood [p. 105].” quote by Sylvia Boorstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/195/sylvia-boorstein-7241_bad-mood_the-delicacy-the-impermanence-the-emptin_638097.png)
![“They were struggling and often in quite a lot of pain and concern, but still, they were all right. I thought to myself as I looked around, 'What we're all doing is we're all managing gracefully.' [p.5]” quote by Sylvia Boorstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c21/sylvia-boorstein-7241_aging-gracefully_they-were-struggling-and-often-in-quite_1371400.png)
![“Everything is always changing. "There is a cause-and-effect lawfulness that governs all unfolding experience. "What I do matters, but I am not in charge. Suffering results from struggling with what is beyond my control. [pp. 27-28]” quote by Sylvia Boorstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c97/sylvia-boorstein-7241_beyond-my-control_everything-is-always-changing-there-is-a_2155573.png)
![“Safely connected to my life, and reassured of my essential goodness, I feel at ease, at home, really in the most sublime of homes. [p. 58]” quote by Sylvia Boorstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a5/sylvia-boorstein-7241_life_safely-connected-to-my-life-and-reassure_2016161.png)
![“... life is difficult and painful, just by its very nature, not because we're doing it wrong [pp. 17-18].” quote by Sylvia Boorstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c2a/sylvia-boorstein-7241_difficult_life-is-difficult-and-painful-just-by-it_369102.png)