Quotes About Mindfulness

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.

As the flectcher whittles and makes straight his arrows, so the master directs his straying thoughts.

Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water undrinkable. A spoon of salt in a lake is almost unnoticed.

On life's journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him.

Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace

You will not be punished for your anger. You will be punished by your anger

Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.

It is because of their tranquil thoughts That creatures go to prosperity.

Do not speak harshly to any one; those who are spoken to will answer thee in the same way. Angry speech is painful: blows for blows will touch thee.

What is the point of your getting angry with another? By doing this you are like one who wants to hit another and picks up a burning ember or excrement in his hand and so first burns himself or makes himself stink.

Neither live with a bad man nor be at enmity with him; even as if you take hold of glowing charcoal it will burn you, if you take hold of cold charcoal it will soil you.

Root out the love of self, as you might the autumn lotus with your hand.

Think not, is my eleventh commandment; and sleep when you can, is my twelfth—So

Besides, argued I, fasting makes the body cave in; hence the spirit caves in; and all thoughts born of a fast must necessarily be half-starved.

but let Ahab beware of Ahab; beware of thyself, old man.

Let the most absent-minded of men be plunged in his deepest reveries - stand that man on his legs, let his feet a-going, and he will infallibly lead you to water, if water there be in all that region... Yes, as every one knows, meditation and water are wedded for ever.

It is a way I have of driving off the spleen and regulating the circulation.

Do thou, too, live in this world without being of it.

Stress can make people say things they don't mean, though. That's why you have to relax.

If you get stuck, get away from your desk. Take a walk, take a bath, go to sleep, make a pie, draw, listen to ­music, meditate, exercise; whatever you do, don't just stick there scowling at the problem. But don't make telephone calls or go to a party; if you do, other people's words will pour in where your lost words should be. Open a gap for them, create a space. Be patient.

Peaceful Warrior

Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.

let not forgetfulness take you, after you are released from the kindly sweet slumber.

The late comedian and actress Lucille Ball had her own secret to staying young: live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.