When we struggle to change ourselves we, in fact, only continue the patterns of self-judgement and aggression. We keep the war against ourselves alive.
JACK KORNFIELDSince death will take us anyway, why live our life in fear? Why not die in our old ways and be free to live?
More Jack Kornfield Quotes
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Equanimity arises when we accept the way things are.
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We each need to make our lion’s roar – to persevere with unshakable courage when faced with all manner of doubts and sorrows and fears – to declare our right to awaken.
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The willingness to empty ourselves and then seek our true nature is an expression of great and courageous love.
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Compassion for ourselves gives rise to the power to transform resentment into forgiveness, hatred into friendliness, and fear into respect for all beings.
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True love is not for the faint-hearted.
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The waves do keep coming, so learn to surf.
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Life without forgiveness is unbearable.
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To live fully is to let go and die with each passing moment, and to be reborn in each new one.
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At the end of our life our questions are simple: Did I live fully? Did I love well?
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Let go of the battle. Breathe quietly and let it be. Let your body relax and your heart soften. Open to whatever you experience without fighting.
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There are no holy places and no holy people, only holy moments, only moments of wisdom.
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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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In deep self acceptance, grows a compassionate understanding.
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You hold in your hand an invitation: to remember the transforming power of forgiveness and loving kindness. To remember that no matter where you are and what you face, within your heart peace is possible.
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Weigh the true advantages of forgiveness and resentment to the heart. Then choose.
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