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Because gratification of a desire leads to the temporary stilling of the mind and the experience of the peaceful, joyful Self, it's no wonder that…

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Some tension is necessary for the soul to grow, and we can put that tension to good use. We can look for…
Everyday brings a choice: to practice stress or to practice peace.
Growth of the soul is our goal, and there are many ways to encourage that growth, such as through love, nature, healing…
A spiritually optimistic point of view holds that the universe is woven out of a fabric of love. Everything that is happening…
We drop like pebbles into the ponds of each other's souls, and the orbit of our ripples continues to expand, intersecting with…
Thank God for what doesn't need healing.
Forgiveness is not the misguided act of condoning irresponsible, hurtful behavior. Nor is it a superficial turning of the other cheek that…
Forgiveness entails the authentic acceptance of our own worthiness as human beings, the understanding that mistakes are opportunities for growth, awareness and…
To nourish the soul means to become kinder, more compassionate, wiser, and more loving, often through the making of difficult choices that…
When we are capable of living in the moment free from the tyranny of "shoulds," free from the nagging sensation that this…
Perhaps the hardest lesson to learn is not to be attached to the results of your actions.
If we don't forgive ourselves for our mistakes, and others for the wounds they have inflicted upon us, we end up crippled…

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Unlimited economic growth has the marvelous quality of stilling discontent while maintaining privilege, a fact that has not gone unnoticed among liberal… — Noam Chomsky
Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain but for the heart to conquer it. — Rabindranath Tagore
The best way to cleanse the heart and prepare for the stilling of the mind is to lead a normal, worldly life.… — Meher Baba
Men love death. In everything they make, they hollow out a central place for death, let its rancid smell contaminate every dimension… — Andrea Dworkin
When a man is stimulated by his own thoughts, full of desire and dwelling on what is attractive, his craving increases even… — Gautama Buddha
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Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless in facing them. Let me not beg for the… — Rabindranath Tagore
The ancient yogis discovered that the secret of cosmic consciousness is intimately linked with breath mastery. This is India's unique and deathless… — Sri Yukteswar Giri
Because gratification of a desire leads to the temporary stilling of the mind and the experience of the peaceful, joyful Self, it's… — Joan Z. Borysenko
Oh, gentle feelings, soft sounds, the goodness and the gradual stilling of a soul that has been moved; the melting happiness of… — Ivan Turgenev
Love Me Or Hate Me Your Are Stilling Thinking about Me !! — Karal
My Life May Be Messed Up But I'm Stilling Living !! — Karal

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