There are no holy places and no holy people, only holy moments, only moments of wisdom.
JACK KORNFIELDWisdom says we are nothing. Love says we are everything. Between these two our life flows.
More Jack Kornfield Quotes
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We do not have to improve ourselves; we just have to let go of what blocks our heart.
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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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To see the preciousness of all things, we must bring our full attention to life.
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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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At the end of our life our questions are simple: Did I live fully? Did I love well?
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When we let go of our battles and open our hearts to things as they are, then we come to rest in the present moment. This is the beginning and the end of spiritual practice.
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Indifference is a misguided way of defending ourselves.
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May I be given the appropriate difficulties so that my heart can truly open with compassion. Imagine asking for that.
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Use whatever has come to awaken patience, understanding, and love.
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Have respect for yourself, and patience and compassion. With these, you can handle anything.
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No amount of meditation, yoga, diet, and reflection will make all of our problems go away, but we can transform our difficulties into our practice until little by little they guide us on our way.
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Weigh the true advantages of forgiveness and resentment to the heart. Then choose.
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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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As long as you are trying to be something other than what you actually are, your mind wears itself out. But if you say, ‘This is what I am, it is a fact that I am going to investigate and understand,’ then you can go beyond.
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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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