When life falls apart always remember that this too will pass. Life will have its unexpected turns.
AJAHN BRAHMLife is what’s happening while you’re worrying.
More Ajahn Brahm Quotes
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The secret of life is… everything is out of control.
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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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Instead, understand that this world is just the play of the senses. It’s the five khandhas doing their thing; it has nothing to do with you.
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When you have abandoned all past and future, it is as if you have come alive. You are here, mindful…the nature of all types of consciousness reveals itself.
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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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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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It’s just people being people, the world being the world
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Just do nothing and love this moment. Its very beautiful and very deep.
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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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It then worships such a freedom by enshrining it at the forefront of national constituitions and bills of human rights.
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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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Peace is the most valuable commodity. And it’s free!
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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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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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