Quotes About Mindfulness

As we live out of such a mind, we become generous, with no sense of tolerance. We become patient, with no sense of putting up with anything. We become compassionate, with no sense of separation. And we become wise, with no sense of having to straighten anyone out.

When we latch on to an identity, it is easy to take offense. But we offend ourselves. We lock ourselves into very rigid ways of seeing and thinking and feeling and reacting. It doesn't have to be this way. The fact is, I'm not anything in particular. Nor are you. Nor is anyone.

Buddha is not someone you pray to, or try to get something from. Nor is a buddha someone you bow down to. A buddha is simply a person who is awake—nothing more or less.

We can only be here. We can't leave. We are always here.

T]here is really nothing 'out there' to get because, already, within this moment, everything is whole and complete.

Our problem is that we don't pay attention to what we actually know. We give our attention to what we think—to what we have ideas or beliefs about—and we discard what we actually see.

I]mpermanence [is] the very thing that makes [life] vibrant, wonderful, and alive.

W]e have endless opportunities to forget the self – in planting a tree for future generations; in creating a poem, a meal, a vessel of clay;

No words—Buddha's, mine, or anyone else's—can see for you.

Almost everything: all external expectations, all pride all fear of embarrassment or failure. These tings just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.

Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.

Negativity is never an option

People tend to be generous when sharing their nonsense, fear, and ignorance. And while they seem quite eager to feed you their negativity, please remember that sometimes the diet we need to be on is a spiritual and emotional one. Be cautious with what you feed your mind and soul. Fuel yourself with positivity and let that fuel propel you into positive action.

The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go.

You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.

A life by choice is one that is filled with love, happiness, and an appreciation of each day."

Although time seems to fly by, it never travels faster than one day at a time. Each day is a new opportunity to live your life to the fullest"

Attachment is the still water in which the mosquitoes of stress grow."

Being attached to the problems of yesterday or the insecurities of tomorrow will destroy your today."

Do not let your TODAY be stolen by the ghost of yesterday or the "To-Do" list of tomorrow!"

Forget yesterday - it has already forgotten you. Don't sweat tomorrow - you haven't even met. Instead, open your eyes and your heart to a truly precious gift - today."

Remember that there is an abundance of happiness that can be found in the smallest of places.

Seizing the power of now is what will help you propel your life to where you need to be."

Simplify your life. You don't grow spiritual, you shrink spiritual."