Fear is finding fault with the future.
AJAHN BRAHMOne can say that the underlying creed of most Western democracies is to protect their people’s freedom to realise their desires, as far as this is possible.
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Love is not liking somebody. Anyone can do that. Love is loving things that sometimes you don’t like.
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Peace is the most valuable commodity. And it’s free!
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One can say that the underlying creed of most Western democracies is to protect their people’s freedom to realise their desires, as far as this is possible.
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When the weather is hot, keep a cool mind. When the weather is cold, keep a warm heart.
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Be mindful, be compassionate and nurture the circumstances that find you in this good time so it will last longer.
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What are people searching for in life? God. In the christian scriptures, it says ‘Be still and know you are God.’ What is this? You are peace, compassion, truth, Love, freedom. Real love.
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Why seek revenge? Karma is going to get the bastards anyway
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It is remarkable that in such countries people do not feel very free. The second kind of freedom, freedom from desires, is celebrated only in some religious communities. It celebrates contentment, peace that is free from desires.
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When life falls apart always remember that this too will pass. Life will have its unexpected turns.
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My first meditation teacher told me that there is no such thing as a bad meditation. He was right. During the difficult meditations you build up your strength, which creates meditation for peace.
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It’s just people being people, the world being the world
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If you know how to let go and be at peace, you know everything you need to know about living in the world.
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It then worships such a freedom by enshrining it at the forefront of national constituitions and bills of human rights.
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Complaining is finding faults, wisdom is finding solutions
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Silence is so much more productive of wisdom and clarity in thinking.
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