The selfless giving, the service, the kindness which you give out into this world that is the currency of (the) meaning (of life).
AJAHN BRAHMIt 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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Understand the place of love in a spiritual life. A powerful and blissful type of love has no conditions, no ownership and no people involved. Be free from fear. Be who you are. That is love.
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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 life is good do not take it for granted as it will pass.
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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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Be mindful, be compassionate and nurture the circumstances that find you in this good time so it will last longer.
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Silence is so much more productive of wisdom and clarity in thinking.
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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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Love, oneness, is no separation between you and life. It is a progressive letting go, a progressive not fault finding.
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It’s just people being people, the world being the world
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Why seek revenge? Karma is going to get the bastards anyway
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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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The secret of life is… everything is out of control.
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Everyone makes mistakes. The wise are not people who never make mistakes, but those who forgive themselves and learn from their mistakes.
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Meditation is like a gym in which you develop the powerful mental muscles of calm and insight.
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Life is what’s happening while you’re worrying.
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