In the end, just three things matter: How well we have lived How well we have loved How well we have learned to let go.
JACK KORNFIELD
A second quality of mature spirituality is kindness. It is based on a fundamental notion of self-acceptance.
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In the end, just three things matter: How well we have lived How well we have loved How well we have learned to let go.
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It is true that the heart has its seasons, just as a flower opens to the sunlight and closes to the night. We need to be respectful of those rhythms. But we can’t close down for long. It is our true nature to have an open heart.
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We can always begin again.
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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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To live life is to make a succession of errors. Understanding this can bring us great ease and forgiveness for ourselves and others.
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Use whatever has come to awaken patience, understanding, and love.
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Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make your peace with that and all will be well.
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The basic principle of spiritual life is that our problems become the very place to discover wisdom and love.
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The things that matter most in our lives are not fantastic or grand. They are the moments when we touch one another.
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Indifference is a misguided way of defending ourselves.
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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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Meet this transient world with neither grasping nor fear, trust the unfolding of life, and you will attain true serenity.
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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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Most people discover that when hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with their own pain.
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Spiritual life doesn’t make you a good person; you ARE a good person, you are a holy being when you are born. What spiritual life does is remind us that this is who we really are.
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Let go of the battle. Breathe quietly and let it be. Let your body relax and your heart soften. Open to whatever you experience without fighting.
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