Quotes About Awareness

Mindful observation is based on the principle of "non-duality": our feeling is not separate from us or caused merely by something outside us; our feeling is us, and for the moment we are that feeling. We are neither drowned in nor terrorized by the feeling, nor do we reject it. Our attitude of not clinging to or rejecting our feelings is the attitude of letting go[.]

Contemplating a beautiful sunrise, you're not distracted by thinking about the past or the future. The more concentrated you become, the more you see the beauty all around you. So concentration is a source of happiness.

You think that you're safe when carrying your phone. But the truth is that mindfulness will do much more than a phone to protect you, to help you suffer less, and to improve your communication.

Ignorance is in each cell of our body and our consciousness. It's like a drop of ink diffused in a glass of water.

Every time we buy or consume something, we may be condoning some form of killing.

The Buddha told him, When we sit, we know we are sitting. When we walk, we know we are walking. When we eat, we know we are eating

Whenever a painful feeling or emotion arises, we should be able to be present with it, not fight it, but recognize it

There is no way to happiness; happiness is the way. There is no way to enlightenment; enlightenment is the way.

Breathing in, I calm my body. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is a wonderful moment.

We can also explore four additional concentrations on impermanence, non-craving, letting go, and nirvana. These four practices are found in Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing, a wonderful text from early Buddhism.

Life is real; it's not a dream when mindfulness is there.

Only by looking deeply into the nature of your fear can you find the way out.

Do everything in mindfulness so you can really be there, so you can love.

Your concept or perception of reality is not reality. When you are caught in your perceptions and ideas, you lose reality.

Every time we truly stop and look deeply, the result is a better understanding of the true nature of what is there inside us and around us.

Ending our consumption of violent images and toxic communication gives us the chance to transform the violence and suffering in us.

Sometimes things occur beneath the surface that will eventually explode, and by then it is too late to deal with them, so the only recourse is to divorce or fight or even kill each other. To meditate is to be aware of what is going on in yourself, your feelings, your body, your perceptions, your family. The second technique is to recall, and the more details which the community has, the easier it is to help.

While practicing mindfulness, don't be dominated by the distinction between good and evil, thus creating a battle within oneself.

The greatest miracle is to be alive.

Any peace talks should begin with making peace with ourselves. First we need to recognize our anger, embrace it, and make peace with it. You don't fight your anger, because your anger is you. Your anger is the wounded child in you. Why should you fight your anger? The method is entirely nonviolent: awareness, mindfulness, and tenderly holding your anger within you. Like this, your anger will transform naturally.

In the garbage, I see a rose. In the rose, I see the garbage. Everything is in transformation. Even permanence is impermanent.

Once there is seeing, there must be acting. Otherwise, what's the use of seeing?

To be mindful means to be aware. It's the energy that knows

When you prepare a meal with artful awareness, it's delicious and healthy. You have put your mindfulness, love, and care into the meal, then people will be eating your love.