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Meditation Quote 35: “The little things? The little moments? They aren’t little.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn
Every moment offers a myriad of wonders, opportunities and insights – it is just a matter of how and what we focus our attention on, and how we perceive it. What can be a small moment for some, can be the single most important moment in another persons life. If we choose to rush or force…
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Meditation Quote 34: “Pay attention to that which sees the mind.” – Mooji
One of the joys of meditation is that it let’s us explore our inner self in a unique way. What lies beyond mind, for example. Nothing, something, or everything? The best way to observe the mind in meditation, is to come from a place outside, looking in. And then, like Mooji says in this quote, we can pay attention to…
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Meditation Quote 33: “Mind is the absence of meditation. The moment meditation arises in you, mind is found nowhere.” – Osho
Our mind can be both our savior and enemy at times. When the mind starts working it’s mumbo jumbo on you, it’s a good sign to shut it up. A part of learning how to meditate is to focus your attention on a single act, state, or thought – like your breath. Every time the mind starts to throw…
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Meditation Quote 32: “Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
Breathe in… calm. Breathe out… smile. This quote really doesn’t need any more explanation. How about acting on it’s inspiration instead? A habit of regular meditation can bring great benefits, but it’s up to you to both cultivate that habit and notice the benefits. Sometimes the wonders of meditation can be subtle, and some deliberate…
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Meditation Quote 31: “Meditation is one of the rare occasions when we’re not doing anything. Otherwise, we’re always doing something, we’re always thinking something, we’re always occupied. We get lost in millions of obsessions and fixations. But by meditating – by not doing anything – all these fixations are revealed and our obsessions will naturally undo themselves like a snake uncoiling itself.” – Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
I a world where we are constantly bombarded with all sorts of information, media, commercials, plus our own internal noise – we could do with some “not doing anything”. Luckily every moment offers us the opportunity to do just that – we just need to take it. What’s even better is that by “not doing anything” and meditating, we also allow ourselves…
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Meditation Quote 30: “The thing about meditation is: You become more and more you.” – David Lynch
Who we tell the world that we are, does not always reflect who we are on the inside. Much like peeling an onion, getting to know someone on a deep level can often feel like peeling away layer by layer of defenses and constructed persona. Wouldn’t it be easier to just be the real you? Meditation can help…
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Meditation Quote 29: “What we are looking for is what is looking.” – St Francis of Assisi
Have you ever had those moments where you looked yourself in the mirror wondering exactly who what person is, or a self-reflection where you really wondered what lies at your core? The question of “who am I?” is one that has puzzled men since the early beginning, yet you can only find the answer to…
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Meditation Quote 28: “Have good trust in yourself, not in the One that you think you should be, but in the One that you are.” – Taizan Maezumi
Trusting yourself and being self confident does not come natural to all of us. And it’s even harder to trust yourself enough to be your true self, and not some constructed persona based on what you think everyone else wants to you be. Make today the day you meditate on who you really are, and whether…
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Meditation Quote 27: “This is the real secret of life – to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.” – Alan Watts
As a child, I bet there wasn’t anything you enjoyed more than to play! But for some reason adulthood easily replaces our lust for play with seriousness and work. We could all do with a bit more playfulness, curiosity and awareness of the here and now. Unfortunately the journey back does not happen over night, but it…
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Meditation Quote 26: “Within yourself is a stillness, a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” – Herman Hess
Have you ever needed some “alone time” in order to be able to fully relax and be yourself? We normally think of “alone time” as being alone in a room or area, but truth is that “alone time” is only a moment away through meditation. I love how this quote sets such beautiful words to the fact that…