Quotes About Mindfulness

To cover all the earth with sheets of leather Where could such amounts of skin be found? But with the leather soles of just my shoes It is as though I cover all the earth! And thus the outer course of things I myself cannot restrain. But let me just restrain my mind, And what is left to be restrained?

Al igual que un viajero no tiene apego a la posada donde se hospeda durante una noche, yo tampoco debo tener apego a este cuerpo, que es mi posada solo durante este renacimiento.

Como la luna nueva, viviré en todas partes sin compañía.

For I am one who strives for freedom. I must not be caught by wealth and honors. How could I be angry with the ones Who work to free me from my fetters?

El que Todo lo Sabe ha dicho que todas las oraciones y toda la ascética, no importa por cuanto tiempo se practiquen, se cultivan en vano si el pensamiento permanece indolente o distraído.

32. O my enemy, afflictive passion, Endless and beginningless companion! No other enemy indeed Is able to endure so long! 33. All other foes that I appease and wait upon Will show me favors, give me every aid, But should I serve my dark defiled emotions, They will only harm me, draw me down to grief.

Entiende que la fortuna no es sino infortunio interminable, por el desasosiego de adquirirla y guardarla y por la desolación que acompaña el perderla.

There's nothing that does not grow light Through habit and familiarity. Putting up with little cares I'll train myself to bear with great adversity!

All the good works gathered in a thousand ages, Such as deeds of generosity, And offerings to the Blissful Ones— A single flash of anger shatters them.

Therefore, when the thought of compassion is impure, one should not sacrifice one's life, but it should be sacrificed when one's thought is unbiased. Thus, life must not be wasted.18

Just as on a dark night black with clouds, The sudden lightning glares and all is clearly shown, Likewise rarely, through the Buddhas' power, Virtuous thoughts rise, brief and transient, in the world.

Fear arises from desire, yet it passes away by itself. Generate fortitude and look at it with indifference.210

Por lo tanto, un enemigo es tan deseable como un tesoro que, sin ningún esfuerzo de mi parte apareciera en mi propia casa, porque un enemigo es mi ayudante en el camino que conduce al despertar.

If there is a remedy, then what is the use of frustration? If there is no remedy, then what is the use of frustration?

Those desiring speedily to be A refuge for themselves and others Should make the interchange of "I" and "other," And thus embrace a sacred mystery.

So take advantage of this human boat. Free yourself from sorrow's mighty stream! This vessel will be later hard to find. The time that you have now, you fool, is not for sleep!

When the urge arises in your mind To feelings of desire or angry hate, Do not act! Be silent, do not speak! And like a log of wood be sure to stay.

The artist realizes himself in his work; the mind realizes itself in life.

Sometimes silence is the best revenge. Mystery and guesswork kills!

I took some me time. I think that's a really important thing to do for yourself, especially in this business. And now I feel like I'm in a really good, positive place in my life.

Try to relax and enjoy the crisis.

Sometimes the most urgent and vital thing you can possibly do is take a complete rest.

I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once.

But I don't do the diet thing anymore. I'm a big believer in feeding your body what it needs. Deny yourself something and you're going to end up shoving your face full of it.