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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 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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Meditation Quote 10: “So what is a good meditator? A good meditator meditates.” – Allan Lokos
Meditation has been a part of mankind since “way back when”. As a result countless traditions and teachings have emerged, and much wisdom has been shared. But what matters the most? Thousands of years of meditation theory and teachings makes for a wonderful amount of knowledge for us to consume. On the other hand, it also…
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Meditation Quote 9: “The Way to do is to be.” – Lao Tzu
Few people have been able to match Lao Tzu’s poetic philosophy, and he personifies beautifully the stereotypical idea of an old wise man. This quote makes me think of Yoda from Star Wars, and is a true marvel in it’s simplicity and wisdom. “To be” is also an action, and is according to this wise…
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Meditation Quote 8: “Life is available only in the present moment.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
It is easy to get trapped in the past, of lost worrying about the future. It is only by being present in the moment that we can truly live. Choose life and growth by allowing yourself to focus on the present – not the past of the future. This quote by Thich Nhat Hanh (a Vietnamese Zen…
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Meditation Quote 7: “People think meditation is a huge undertaking. Don’t think of it like that.” – Deepak Chopra
Remember when you learned how to use a bicycle? Perhaps not, but I bet you don’t think of it as a huge undertaking now. As with most things, practice makes perfect, and the more you practice the easier it gets. This quote gives us a hint that meditation does not have to be hard, and…