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Meditation Quote 75: “Life is a series of moments. The quality of attention and action…” – Dan Millman
We often find ourselves in a state of rush, stress and worry. Worrying about the future, regretting the past, and hurrying along to complete the next task. And alas, the moments pass by without us noticing. Days becomes weeks, weeks become months, months become years – all without taking some time to pay attention to…
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Meditation Quote 74: “Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
One day you’re happy and the sky is the limit. Then something happens that throws you off, and you feel like whole world is falling apart. How do you cope with this? Feelings have a strange way of making our whole day different. One single thought, comment, event or atmosphere – and a new feeling is…
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Meditation Quote 73: “When the mind is left without anything to cling to, it becomes still.” – Ramana Maharshi
There lies great beauty in the monastic life. Daily religious rituals, chanting, mundane chores – a simple life of selfless devotion or unwavering spiritual pursuit. Yet there is a reason most of us don’t chose this life… We are too afraid of leaving all our possessions, addictions and distractions behind. For that is one of…
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Meditation Quote 72: “Learn to be calm and you will always be happy.” – Paramahansa Yogananda
I am sure you think of “happy” as a very positive and wonderful word. Yet it can be an elusive concept when we try to explain what makes us happy – let alone how remain in that state. In “The Art of Happiness” Dalai Lama uses this phrase to describe what lies behind happiness: “If you want others to be…
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Meditation Quote 71: “You may think that if there is no purpose or no goal…” – Shunryu Suzuki
This meditation quote, by Shunryu Suzuki, makes for deep contemplation. To get even more out of it, try implementing it in your daily life – starting today. We talk a lot about focusing on your breath when meditating, for several reasons: It makes for a great inward focus For beginners it is a great first…
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Meditation Quote 70: “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” – Mother Teresa
Ever felt like you owed the world some kindness and compassion? Not all of us are born to be saints and heroes, but what we can do is make sure we give ourselves some kindness and compassion instead. You might have heard this ancient greek phrase: “Know thyself” …and how Socrates used to lecture about…
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Meditation Quote 69: “You don’t have a soul. You are a Soul. You have a body.” – C.S. Lewis
Not everyone believes or identifies with the idea of a soul. Luckily, in meditation we can experiment and explore for ourselves. How, you say? Let’s have a go… 1) Sit down in a comfortable position, back straight (bot not overly straight), and body relaxed 2) Take a deep breath, and pay attention to how your breath feels Now…
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Meditation Quote 68: “I have lived with many Zen masters, all of them cats.” – Eckhart Tolle
Funny cats, cute cats, jumping cats, scary cats, wet cats… Who doesn’t love cats? Since they’re all so lovable and popular, is there something we can learn from them? Oh yes…! If you’ve ever been around a cat you probably know how wise they can seem with their stoic calm, nonchalant manner, and watchful eyes. And…
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Meditation Quote 67: “In meditation you are not unconscious, you are conscious. More conscious than ever.” – Osho
Looking at an ancient hindu yogi, with a long beard, sitting in a lotus position with feet tucked together and eyes closed – you might begin to wonder if he is still in the conscious world, or if he has drifted off to somewhere else. If you ask the ancient yogi if he is conscious, he might…
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Meditation Quote 66: “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” – Lao Tzu
When you are super stressed, do you sometimes feel like you get nothing done. Yet when you are “in the zone” or “in the flow”, and act in a state of calm focus – free from hurry – you get a lot done in a short amount of time. Looking to nature, we see that…