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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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Free Mooji Guided Meditation
I like this guided meditation very much as it focuses on awareness and natural noticing. Much like the mindfulness principle recently embraced by clinical psychology and popularized by Jon Kabat-Zinn, this guided meditation focuses on observing non-judgementally what is going on in the body, mind and environment around you. Mooji is a spiritual guru and follower of…
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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…
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Meditation Quote 25: “Do not try to become anything. Do not make yourself into anything. Do not be a meditator. Do not become enlightened. When you sit, let it be. When you walk, let it be. Grasp at nothing. Resist nothing.” – Ajahn Chah
To be honest, this quote is so clear and powerful that I am having trouble commenting on it. Why not reverse the table, and let you comment on it? Read this quote, think about it, and please leave your comments below telling us what it means to you. Or just read it, appreciate it, and let…
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Free Oliver Shanti Meditation Music
Back when I first started meditating, this is the kind of music I listened to. A quick search on youtube revealed this whole album available for free listening. Enjoy! If you like what you hear, I do recommend that you consider purchasing some music from Oliver Shanti. This music creates a wonderful atmosphere for relaxation, meditation, or…
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Meditation Quote 24: “Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak.” – Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati
Much mystery surrounds what happens in meditation after we are able to quiet the mind, and delve deeper into it. Every meditation tradition has their own view, theory and guidelines on this, and ultimately we can only know for sure by trying for ourselves. Let’s have a look at one persons view… “Quiet the mind,…