We have only now, only this single eternal moment opening and unfolding before us, day and night.
JACK KORNFIELDThe grief we carry is part of the grief of the world. Hold it gently. Let it be honored. You do not have to keep it in anymore. You can let go into the heart of compassion; you can weep.
More Jack Kornfield Quotes
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We do not have to improve ourselves; we just have to let go of what blocks our heart.
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The only way to live is by accepting each minute as an unrepeatable miracle.
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The things that matter most in our lives are not fantastic or grand. They are the moments when we touch one another.
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Train your mind the same way you’d train a puppy: Be patient, be consistent, and have some fun along the way.
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In deep self acceptance, grows a compassionate understanding.
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Each moment of every day is new and then it vanishes. Where is that day? Where is that moment?
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To live in this precious animal body on this earth is as great a part of spiritual life as anything else.
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Use whatever has come to awaken patience, understanding, and love.
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Indifference is a misguided way of defending ourselves.
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Meet this transient world with neither grasping nor fear, trust the unfolding of life, and you will attain true serenity.
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The waves do keep coming, so learn to surf.
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In the end, just three things matter: How well we have lived How well we have loved How well we have learned to let go.
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Have respect for yourself, and patience and compassion. With these, you can handle anything.
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Within each of us there is a silence as vast as the universe. We long for it. We can return to it.
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We need a warrior’s heart that lets us face our lives directly, our pains and limitations, our joys and possibilities.
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