All Quotes By Tag: Inspirational-quotes

“This sixth sense of thought often comes to the foreground in mindfulness practices like meditation.”

“Thoughts provide important information, but they are not fundamentally different from or more important than, say, the taste of a pear or hearing a Mozart symphony.”

“Just because you think something doesn’t mean it’s true, or even particularly important.”

“Mindfulness practice can teach us about the nature of thinking, and perhaps even more importantly, it can teach us that we are not our thoughts.”

“Like a Chinese finger puzzle made of woven straw, finding relief requires us to relax rather than pull in order to gain release.”

“When a thought comes to mind, note the thought and return to the practice. Notice where your mind goes when it wanders—“Oh, I’m thinking about work”— then bring your focus back to the breath.”

“Before practicing zazen, set your intention: “I will practice breath awareness as a form of meditation for five minutes, counting each breath. When my mind wanders, I will return to counting the breath, beginning again with one.”

“Stop thinking—about anything other than what you are doing right now. Notice your breath. Enjoy all that there is to this moment.”

“Stop thinking—about your upcoming plans when you take time to read. Notice your breath. Take in each word and allow the information and ideas to settle in.”

“Stop thinking—about what you are going to say next while someone else is still speaking. Notice your breath. Hear them out, open your mind, and listen.”

“You are like a baby bird that has fallen out of the nest, too weak and fragile to fly back. You need to learn how to feed yourself soul vitamins so that you can regain your energy and the will to live fully.”

“There is a disease that is out there. It spread faster than rumors. More deadly than nuclear weapon. More dangerous than Ebola , AIDS and HIV combined. This disease is called double standards. Many are suffering and dying because of double standards. It makes people overlook reality and facts, but concentrate on lies, hate and propaganda. Be true to yourself -”

“So many dream of travel without having an idea of its reality: a language sounds exotic only when you don’t understand it, and a culture appears better than your own only when you aren’t in it.”

“Human nature is, and will always be, indelibly stamped by weakness. Indeed, we are so bound to our own defeat that it has become the means of our development.”

“Do a mindful check-in at work—Take a brief moment to mindfully experience the workplace from your usual spot. Mentally scan in all directions around you.”