A monk mind practices detachment. We realize that everything—from our houses to our families—is borrowed.
JAY SHETTYPride of wealth destroys wealth, pride of strength destroys strength and in the same manner pride of knowledge destroys knowledge.
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Your passion becomes a purpose when you use it to serve others.
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The arrogant ego desires respect, whereas the humble worker inspires respect.
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Sometimes we can trace our fears through the actions we take, and sometimes it’s the actions we’re reluctant to take
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When we accept the temporary nature of everything in our lives, we can feel gratitude for the good fortune of getting to borrow them for a time.
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When you try to live your most authentic life, some of your relationships will be put in jeopardy. Losing them is a risk worth bearing; finding a way to keep them in your life is a challenge worth taking on.
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A layperson who is consciously aiming to be continuously alive in the Now is a monk.
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The more we define ourselves in relation to the people around us, the more lost we are.
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Be here now.
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Strengthened my resolve.
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Actually, the greatest detachment is being close to everything and not letting it consume and own you. That’s real strength.
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Do not give your attention to what others do or fail to do; give it to what you do or fail to do.
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Monks understand that routine frees your mind, but the biggest threat to that freedom is monotony. People complain about their poor memories, but I’ve heard it said that we don’t have a retention problem, we have an attention problem.
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Every night when I’m falling asleep, I say to myself, I am relaxed, energized, and focused. I am calm, enthusiastic, and productive.
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To walk down the same old path and find a new stone is to open your mind.
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No matter how much we grow, we are never free of daily chores and routines, but to be enlightened is to embrace them. The outside may look the same, but inside you are transformed.
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