There are a lot of different ways to talk about mindfulness, but what it really means is awareness.
JON KABAT-ZINNHe who dies before he dies does not die when he dies.
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The real meditation practice is how we live our lives from moment to moment to moment.
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Dying without actually fully living, without waking up to our lives while we have the chance, is an ongoing and significant risk.
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We take care of the future best by taking care of the present now.
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The little things? The little moments? They aren’t little.
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The real meditation is how you live your life.
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Practice sharing the fullness of your being, your best self, your enthusiasm, your vitality, your spirit, your trust, your openness, above all, your presence. Share it with yourself, with your family, with the world.
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The only time that any of us have to grow or change or feel or learn anything is in the present moment. But we’re continually missing our present moments, almost willfully, by not paying attention.
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Paying attention and awareness are universal capacities of human beings.
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It is indeed a radical act of love just to sit down and be quiet for a time by yourself.
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Breathing is central to every aspect of meditation training. It’s a wonderful place to focus in training the mind to be calm and concentrated.
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In letting go of wanting something special to occur, maybe we can realize that something special is already occurring.
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Perhaps the most “spiritual” thing any of us can do is simply to look through our own eyes, see with eyes of wholeness, and act with integrity and kindness.
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Patience is a form of wisdom. It demonstrates that we understand and accept the fact that sometimes things must unfold in their own time.
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So, in meditation practice, the best way to get somewhere is to let go of trying to get anywhere at all.
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Meditation is not about feeling a certain way. It’s about feeling the way you feel.
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