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.
AJAHN BRAHMWhen the weather is hot, keep a cool mind. When the weather is cold, keep a warm heart.
More Ajahn Brahm Quotes
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The selfless giving, the service, the kindness which you give out into this world that is the currency of (the) meaning (of life).
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Complaining is finding faults, wisdom is finding solutions
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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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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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The secret of life is… everything is out of control.
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When life is good do not take it for granted as it will pass.
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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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Silence is so much more productive of wisdom and clarity in thinking.
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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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It’s just people being people, the world being the world
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Fear is finding fault with the future.
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Why seek revenge? Karma is going to get the bastards anyway
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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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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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Peace is the most valuable commodity. And it’s free!
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