Quotes By Author: Allan Lokos

“We yearn for there to be meaning to our lives, balanced with a sense of inner peace & joy.”

“You honor yourself by acting with dignity and composure.”

“The erruption of feelings & emotions that follows a near-death exerience, or any event that causes us to stop & look deeply at the reality of our lives, is ripe with the potential for insight & clarity.”

“We train the mind so that we can enjoy greater peace, happiness, wisdom & equanimity.”

“Being a senior doesn’t automatically make one wise but the wise & foolish alike have things to teach us.”

“We all have issues & we have usually come by them honestly.”

“That’s why it’s called a practice. We have to practice a practice if it is to be of value.”

“The practice of lovingkindness can uplift us & relieve sorrow & unhappiness.”

“Directing the mind to stay in the present can be a formidable task.”

“One doesn’t have to be religious to lead a moral life or attain wisdom.”

“Patience is the direct antithesis of anger.”

“Accepting the reality of change gives rise to equanimity.”

“Suffering usually relates to wanting things to be different from the way they are.”

“Do not speak about anyone who is not physically present.”

“When we are aware of our weaknesses or negative tendencies, we open the opportunity to work on them.”