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Meditation Quote 40: “The gift of learning to meditate is the greatest gift you can give yourself in this lifetime.” – Sogyal Rinpoche
If everything else vanishes from your life, you will always have left your knowledge and skills. And in my opinion, no other skill offers as many benefits as meditation does. In every moment there are choices to be made and awareness to partake in. Cultivating the tool and skill of meditation enables us to aware in the moment, and…
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Meditation Quote 39: “True meditation has no direction or goal. It is pure wordless surrender, pure silent prayer.” – Adyashanti
Meditation has a multitude of facets, with varying goals and as many possible ways to the goal as there are people in the world. Yet many meditation “gurus” and teachers profess that meditation at it’s core is all about not setting goals or strict guidelines. As a beginner it is important to do meditation “by the rules”, and…
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Meditation Quote 38: “Your mind is your instrument. Learn to be its master and not its slave.” – Remez Sasson
Did you know the average human being has about 50,000 thoughts per day? Are all those thoughts a result of you controlling your mind, or is it controlling you? Meditation makes it easier for us to master our mind, be more aware in the moment, and consciously make decisions. As with any instrument your mind needs…
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Meditation Quote 37: “What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us.” – Henry David Thoreau
While this quote can have multiple meanings, I choose to see it as another reminder to seize the moment and dive into it headfirst. While the past is impossible to change, and the future is uncertain, this very moment is definitely yours! Science continues to discover new ways in which we can benefit from meditation. From…
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Meditation Quote 36: “Smile, laughter and meditation are privileges of human life.” – Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Isn’t it wonderful to be a human being sometimes? Just think of all the possibilities you’re blessed with, each and every day. And to make things hard, the secret to unlocking this wonderfulness lies within you… Great things in life like smiling, laughing and meditation – they do all start with a choice to act or not.…
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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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7 Tips For Meditation Beginners
When you’re first starting out with meditation, it can be overwhelming and difficult. That’s why we put together these 7 tips to make it a bit easier for you. While these tips are great to help make meditation less of a struggle, we also have an article on how to meditate with 3 simple ways to get started. 1. Avoid any…
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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…