Quotes About Mindfulness

Having eyes, but not seeing beauty; having ears, but not hearing music; having minds, but not perceiving truth…These are the things to fear…

children could be taught to hear and feel music in their minds rather than just with their ears; how to make them feel music as a thing of movement rather than a dull, lifeless subject; how to awaken a child's sensitivity.

joy is not found in the things which surround us, but lives only in the soul.

We must despise all these temptations and pay no attention whatsoever to them.

A warrior cuts out all unnecessary acts; in this way he saves his personal power.

When one looks at the world directly, the eyes fixate the assemblage point, and no more movement is possible. Under such conditions there can be no fluidity or sobriety. Therefore one should not look at the world directly; that is, one should not stare, but glance around casually and at ease. This is true even if one is using the inner vision to look at one's own inner world.

Stopping the internal dialogue is the singularly most important act an apprentice must accomplish in order to unlock his or her full potential as a magical being.

In order to stop the world it is imperative for you to realise that you must stop indulging in your view of the world - only then will you be able to muster enough personal power to make the leap to freedom.

Humility is a passive acceptance of the process of life; love is an active participation in that process.

STRENGTH AND WARRIORSHIP ARE SYNONYMOUS. TO HAVE STRENGTH YOU MUST PRACTISE NOT-DOING. EVERY BATTLE IS AN EXERCISE IN NOT-DOING.

The highest form of conciousness is self-conciousness

The highest form of consciousness is self consciousness

Etre patient avec soi-même!" ("Be patient with yourself!")

No matter what your spiritual condition is, no matter where you find yourself in the universe, your choice is always the same: to expand your awareness or contract it.

Whatever you are doing, love yourself for doing it. Whatever you are feeling, love yourself for feeling it.

No hay agua en tu mente cuando contemplas un lago. Dicho de otra forma, la percepción de un objeto duro no posee en sí misma, dureza. La conciencia de la confusión no se encuentra confundida. La conciencia de la locura no está loca. La conciencia del paso del tiempo no demora tiempo alguno: no hay tiempo en ella.

A multitude of words is no proof of a prudent mind.

We don't wish for suffering, but once we understand how to be in relationship with it, it becomes the means through which we mature as loving and wise people.

Heedfulness: the path to the Deathless; Heedlessness: the path to death. The heedful do not die; The heedless are as if already dead. Knowing this as a true distinction, those wise in heedfulness rejoice in heedfulness, enjoying the range of the noble ones. Dhp 21-22

Phenomena are preceded by the heart, ruled by the heart, made of the heart. If you speak or act with a corrupted heart, then suffering follows you — as the wheel of the cart, the track of the ox that pulls it. Phenomena are preceded by the heart, ruled by the heart, made of the heart. If you speak or act with a calm, bright heart, then happiness follows you, like a shadow that never leaves.

The non-doing of any evil, the performance of what's skillful, the cleansing of one's own mind: This is the Buddhas' teaching. Not disparaging, not injuring, restraint in line with the Patimokkha, moderation in food, dwelling in seclusion, commitment to the heightened mind: This is the Buddhas' teaching. Dhp 183, 185

Don't let one bad moment ruin your day. Think of it as a bad minute, not a bad day, and you'll be OK. Stress begins when your worry list is longer than your gratitude list. Happiness begins when your gratitude list is longer than your worry list. So find something to be thankful for today. Be sure to appreciate what you've got. Be thankful for the little things in life that mean a lot.

When you've seen beyond yourself -- then you may find, peace of mind.

When you've seen beyond yourself, then you may find peace of mind is waiting there. And the time will come when you see we're all one, and life flows on within you and without you.