It does not matter whether you have religion or are an agnostic believe in nothing, You can only appreciate (without knowing or understanding) the mysteries of life.
JACK KORNFIELDThe way I treat my body is not disconnected from the way I treat my family or the commitment I have to peace on our earth.
More Jack Kornfield Quotes
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Much of spiritual life is self-acceptance, maybe all of it.
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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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The quieting of our mind is a political act.
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To begin to meditate is to look into our lives with interest in kindness and discover how to be wakeful and free.
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No matter how difficult the past, you can always begin again today.
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When we have for so long been judged by everyone we meet, just to look into the eyes of another who does not judge us can be extraordinarily healing.
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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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When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another – and ourselves.
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There are no holy places and no holy people, only holy moments, only moments of wisdom.
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Use whatever has come to awaken patience, understanding, and love.
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May I be given the appropriate difficulties so that my heart can truly open with compassion. Imagine asking for that.
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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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Life without forgiveness is unbearable.
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Peace requires us to surrender our illusions of control.
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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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At the end of our life our questions are simple: Did I live fully? Did I love well?
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The goal of practice is always to keep our beginner’s mind.
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If you put a spoonful of salt in a cup of water it tastes very salty. If you put a spoonful of salt in a lake of fresh water the taste is still pure and clear. Peace comes when our hearts are open like the sky, vast as the ocean.
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The waves do keep coming, so learn to surf.
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Every individual in the world has a unique contribution.
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When we let go of our battles and open our hearts to things as they are, then we come to rest in the present moment. This is the beginning and the end of spiritual practice.
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To let go does not mean to get rid of. To let go means to let be. When we let be with compassion, things come and go on their own.
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Attention to the human body brings healing and regeneration. Through awareness of the body we remember who we really are.
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Do not doubt your own basic goodness. In spite of all confusion and fear, you are born with a heart that knows what is just, loving, and beautiful.
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Part of spiritual and emotional maturity is recognizing that it’s not like you’re going to try to fix yourself and become a different person. You remain the same person, but you become awakened.
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