So, in meditation practice, the best way to get somewhere is to let go of trying to get anywhere at all.
JON KABAT-ZINNPatience 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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Meditation is simply about being yourself and know about who that is.
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The little things? The little moments? They aren’t little.
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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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Meditation is not about feeling a certain way. It’s about feeling the way you feel.
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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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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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This is something called “walking meditation.” The goal is to learn to be aware of each and every movement and feeling. I know it seems ridiculous, but it does change the way you experience walking.
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Mindfulness is about love and loving life. When you cultivate this love, it gives you clarity and compassion for life, and your actions happen in accordance with that.
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From the point of view of the meditative traditions the entire society is suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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The real meditation practice is how we live our lives from moment to moment to moment.
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Practice moment to moment non-judgemental awareness.
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Stillness, insight, and wisdom arise only when we can settle into being complete in this moment, without having to seek or hold on to or reject anything.
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When awareness embraces the senses, it enlivens them.
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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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When experience is viewed in a certain way, it presents nothing but doorways into the soul.
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