The purpose of a spiritual discipline is to give us a way to stop the war, not by our force of will, but organically, through understanding an gradual training.
JACK KORNFIELDLive in joy, in love, even among those who hate.
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To see the preciousness of all things, we must bring our full attention to life.
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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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The way I treat my body is not disconnected from the way I treat my family or the commitment I have to peace on our earth.
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The 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.
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Part of spiritual and emotional maturity is recognizing that it’s not like you’re going to try to fix yourself and become a different person. You remain the same person, but you become awakened.
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Equanimity arises when we accept the way things are.
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Anger shows us precisely where we are stuck, where our limits are, where we cling to beliefs and fears.
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To live in this precious animal body on this earth is as great a part of spiritual life as anything else.
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Nobody knows why they were born or where they come from.
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Every individual in the world has a unique contribution.
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If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.
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Wisdom says we are nothing. Love says we are everything. Between these two our life flows.
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Life without forgiveness is unbearable.
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Love is based on our capacity to trust in a reality beyond fear, to trust a timeless truth bigger than all our difficulties.
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Train your mind the same way you’d train a puppy: Be patient, be consistent, and have some fun along the way.
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