Contemplate Quote by Yongey Mingyur
““As we contemplate the enormous variety of factors that must come together to produce a specific sense of self, our attachment to this “I” we think we are begins to loosen. We become more willing to let go of the desire to control or block our thoughts, emotions, sensations, and so on and begin to experience them without pain or guilt, absorbing their passage simply as manifestations of a universe of infinite possibilities.””
About This Quote
Source Talk: Mindfulness and the Self, 2020
The passage explains that recognizing the fluid nature of the self reduces attachment to personal identity, allowing thoughts and emotions to pass without judgment.
In simple terms: Seeing the self as fluid eases control and guilt over inner experiences.
Key Takeaway
Practice non‑attachment to thoughts and feelings.
Themes
mindfulness
self
attachment
Mood
calm
insightful
Type
philosophical
practical
When to use this quote
- meditation
- therapy
- daily stress
- personal growth
Key Concepts
psychology
non‑dual awareness
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we cultivate non‑attachment daily?
- What benefits arise from seeing thoughts as passing phenomena?
A Different Perspective
Letting go can be challenging without guidance.
![“We carry out our lives assuming ourselves to be something substantial and unchanging, and we become deeply attach[ed] to this assumed self (this attachment is known in Sanskrit as ātma-grāha ). But we attach to more than simply a notion of a self. We also reify the things that we see, hear, and…” quote by Tagawa Shun'ei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b9/tagawa-shun-ei-69333_attachment_we-carry-out-our-lives-assuming-ourselve_855070.jpg)
![“[The lion] began to contemplate me with a kind of quiet premeditation, like that of a slow-witted man fondling an unaccustomed thought.” quote by Beryl Markham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ad2/beryl-markham-6709_contemplate_the-lion-began-to-contemplate-me-with-a_193009.jpg)
![“[When nature appears complicated:] The moment we contemplate it as it is, and attain a position from which we can take a commanding view, though but of a small part of its plan, we never fail to recognize that sublime simplicity on which the mind rests satisfied that it has attained the truth.” quote by John Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c0b/john-herschel-18983_complicated_when-nature-appears-complicated-the-mome_203650.jpg)
