Quotes About Mindfulness

I am trying to find a midway between Buddha and Brutal Existence.

Illusion (moha) is to take a beating and then forget, to take another beating and then forget again.

Equanimity means that one does not do abhorrence at the time of abhorrence (generating incidents) and one does not do attachment at the time of attachment (generating incidents).

Egoism devours all the energy, and in addition it makes one suffer.

Obstacles (antray) are indeed due to desires. As desires keep on decreasing, so do the obstructions (antray) keep on getting destroyed. Then, everything is acquired (at that stage).

Desires occur because pratyakhyan [resolutions to not repeat the mistake] were not done. It comes in the memory because pratikraman [repentances] were not done.

Fewer the necessities, better your life will be.

When does complete awareness occur? When the ego departs.

One gains more from a fast than a feast.

Be careful that you do not forget your G-d.

Awareness is a great neutralizer of negative emotions." Living Beyond the Five Senses

Though we are emotional beings, we are not our emotions. Remember this the next time you find yourself struggling.

The moment we notice our thoughts is one of the most transformative experiences we can have.

Tomorrow when you wake up, be aware of how you dress your thoughts and emotions, because at the end of the day no matter what you look like, if your inner being isn't beautiful, neither are you.

Give yourself the love and attention you desire, it's the starting point of contentment.

Awakening means you've come home to yourself, that consciousness shifted back to its original nature.

Worry is the destroyer of understanding.

Angry obsessive thoughts about another weaken your state of mind and well being. If you must have revenge, then take it by choosing to be happy and let them go forever.

You are a victim only when you have decided to play the part.

we are too busy listening to our thoughts that we don't hear the wonderful sounds surrounding us...

Just like in the eye of the storm there is always comfort within the chaos. Becoming aware of this however, is your responsibility.

Do not allow consumerism to dictate your spiritual practice. You need nothing more than your focused attention to gain enlightenment.

The higher our consciousness the less we are affected by our environment, including race consciousness.

Finding the calmness or serenity in oneself effectively diffuses the judgments of others