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Meditation Quote 19: “Movement is the freedom of the body; stillness, of the mind.” – Marty Rubin
Have you ever felt how your body seems more at ease when it is moving, and the worst after it has been sitting still in the same position for a long while? How about the mind, when does it feel the most at ease? In stillness. The mind is the most free when it can […]
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Meditation Quote 18: “At the core of your heart, you are perfect and pure. No one and nothing can alter that.” – Amit Ray
Our own conscience is triggered by our actions, thoughts, or lack thereof. Yet we are not our actions or thoughts, but something deeper within that can reflect objectively on our thoughts and actions. In this quote Amit Ray tells us that this inner core of our heart is perfect and pure, and that no action, […]
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Meditation Quote 17: “Meditation is doing what you are doing – whether you are doing formal meditation or child care.” – Norman Fischer
Ever felt like you were meditating while listening to music, doing arts and crafts, or exercising? Wonder why that is? Meditation in it’s essence is all about restraining of the mind to a single act, state, or thought. Done with dedication and focus, any action can be meditation. Keep in mind though, it does not mean […]
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Meditation Quote 16: “If you won’t improve yourself, who will?” – Shri Radhe Maa
Life can be viewed as a series of decisions, each one altering the future and shaping who we are as human beings. Ultimately you are the one making our own decision, which leaves you with both a great amount of power but also a great amount of responsibility. So what better way to change your own […]
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Meditation Quote 15: “All of man’s difficulties are caused by his inability to sit, quietly, in a room by himself.” – Blaise Pascal
TV, internet, smartphones, tv consoles, iPads, facebook, twitter… The list of modern distractions goes on and on. It’s no wonder it’s so hard to sit still in silence these days, let alone meditate. What can we do to combat this? The answer is beautiful in it’s simplicity: Sit more still, and eliminate distractions. And isn’t that what […]
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Meditation Quote 14: “If it weren’t for my mind, my meditation would be excellent.” – Ani Pema Chodron
Our mind has approximately 1.1 trillion cells, 100 billion neurons, and keeps developing until we’re in our late 40s – yet it can not achieve the simple task of being silent when we ask it to. At least that’s how it feels like for me (more often than not) when I sit down to meditate. But despite […]
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Meditation Quote 13: “Meditation trains the mind the way physical exercise strengthens the body.” – Sharon Salzberg
While most people focus on exercising the body, not everyone makes time to train the mind regularly. Yet we use both our mind and body daily. Should we not give more thought to how we take care of our mind? Statistics show that almost 1 in 3 of every American (US Citizen) suffers from a mental […]
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Meditation Quote 12: “We all have a beautiful light within… we just sometimes forget it is there.” – John Holland
You’ve might have felt it since you were a child, that there is something hidden within. Your inner essence, light or higher self. Is it really there? Whatever label we put on it, our inner core has a beauty to it that we can discover in life and explore further in meditation. Take a moment to sit […]
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Meditation Quote 11: “There are many different ways to practice meditation; it’s good to experiment until you find one that seems to suit you.” – Sharon Salzberg
There are as many ways to meditate are there are sheep in Australia, and the art is to find one that suits you. But how?! With the internet and new technology, information and knowledge is more accessible than ever. We can find countless ways and meditation traditions to follow, but the true basics of meditation […]
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Devoted To Nothing
This post is devoted to nothing. As I am devoted to nothing.. … .. . being in nothing-ness, meditating on nothing, striving for nothing, being nothing. No-thing! AOM