Ability Quote by S. N. Goenka

“If we can develop the ability to be aware of the present moment, we can use the past as a guide for ordering our actions in the future, so that we may attain our goal.” quote by S. N. Goenka — Download Open image

“If we can develop the ability to be aware of the present moment, we can use the past as a guide for ordering our actions in the future, so that we may attain our goal.”

S. N. Goenka

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In meditation you withdraw from others and focus your attention inside to gain purity of mind and wisdom energy. Then you must become extroverted and use this energy. When you take a long jump, you must first take some steps backward. Then you run, and make the jump. Like this, you first withdraw, observe yourself, develop clarity and unlock the…

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Observe the reality as it is. As it is, not as you wish it to be. Perhaps your breath is deep. Perhaps your breath…

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Peace and negativity cannot coexist just as light and darkness cannot coexist.

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Discover real peace and harmony within yourself, and naturally this will overflow to benefit others.

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Work diligently. Diligently. Work patiently and persistently. Patiently and persistently. And you're bound to be successful. Bound to be successful.

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The Buddha never taught a sectarian religion; he taught Dhamma - the way to liberation - which is universal.

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The only conversion involved in Vipassana is from misery to happiness, from bondage to liberation.

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