Cultivation Quote by Gautama Buddha

The Zen meditative approach has a simple, unstated premise: moods and attitudes shape—determine—what we think and perceive. If we feel happy, we tend to…

— James H. Austin

When you practice Dynamic Meditation for the first time this will be difficult, because we have suppressed the body so much that a suppressed…

— Rajneesh

The very purpose of meditation is to discipline the mind and reduce afflictive emotions.

— Dalai Lama

It may sound lovey-dovey, but there's research showing the positive effect of meditation on parts of the brain that control emotion.

— Tara Brach

“research on meditation does indicate that staying in a compassionate mode toward one’s self removes brain activity from zones that trigger flight, fight, and…

— Martha N. Beck

When people say that meditation makes them calm, they are often referring to this stability of the mind. A stable mind creates the foundation…

— Sakyong Mipham

“Engaging in meditative self-reflection and gaining increased control of inner experiences provides a person with a sense of control over fear and trembling and…

— Kilroy J. Oldster

A calm mind releases the most precious capacity a human being can have: the capacity to turn anger into compassion, fear into fearlessness, and…

— Eknath Easwaran

“It’s not that the negative thoughts and feelings don’t arise, but when you meditate regularly, they are allowed to just be there and then…

— Louise Watson

The meditative person can transform his sexuality without any antagonism. without any conflict. He is in deep friendship with all his energies, sexual or…

— Rajneesh

Careless indifference and bodily restlessness in meditation cause negative vibrations.

— Paramahansa Yogananda

Meditation applies the brakes to the mind.

— Ramana Maharshi