Everyone makes mistakes. The wise are not people who never make mistakes, but those who forgive themselves and learn from their mistakes.
AJAHN BRAHMOur modern Western culture only recognises the first of these, freedom of 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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Fear is finding fault with the future.
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Peace is the most valuable commodity. And it’s free!
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Our modern Western culture only recognises the first of these, freedom of desires.
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The secret of life is… everything is out of control.
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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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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 the weather is hot, keep a cool mind. When the weather is cold, keep a warm heart.
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The ability to love yourself so much that you forgive everything and you are at peace with yourself like a mother loves a child, not trying to be someone.
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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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Be mindful, be compassionate and nurture the circumstances that find you in this good time so it will last longer.
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Just do nothing and love this moment. Its very beautiful and very deep.
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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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Life is what’s happening while you’re worrying.
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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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