As we willingly enter each place of fear, each place of deficiency and insecurity in ourselves, we will discover that its walls are made of untruths, of old images of ourselves, of ancient fears, of false ideas of what is pure and what is not.
JACK KORNFIELDThe grief we carry is part of the grief of the world. Hold it gently. Let it be honored. You do not have to keep it in anymore. You can let go into the heart of compassion; you can weep.
More Jack Kornfield Quotes
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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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Knowledge and achievements matter little if we do not yet know how to touch the heart of another and be touched.
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Life without forgiveness is unbearable.
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When we struggle to change ourselves we, in fact, only continue the patterns of self-judgement and aggression. We keep the war against ourselves alive.
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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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The willingness to empty ourselves and then seek our true nature is an expression of great and courageous love.
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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.
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Wisdom says we are nothing. Love says we are everything. Between these two our life flows.
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Every facet, every department of your mind, is to be programmed by you. And unless you assume your rightful responsibility, and begin to program your own mind, the world will program it for you.
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Have respect for yourself, and patience and compassion. With these, you can handle anything.
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Without integrity and conscience we lose our freedom.
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Peace requires us to surrender our illusions of control.
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Live in joy, luminosity, and peace even among the troubles of the world. Remember who you are.
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Use whatever has come to awaken patience, understanding, and love.
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Every individual in the world has a unique contribution.
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