You are here to enable the divine purpose of the universe to unfold. That is how important you are. - Eckhart Tolle
Life is a means. It is not an end. The true purpose of living is to manifest enlightenment and help others manifest it. - Tashi Nyima
The Buddha says, ideally, you want to make your mind like a broken gong. People can hit it, but there’s no reverberation. It’s not a very pretty image, but it makes an important point. What other people say, what you say, hits your ear, and you want to leave it right there. Don’t add any reverb. - Thanissaro Bhikkhu
If you cannot stop the mind that seeks after fame and profit, you will spend your life without finding peace. - Dōgen
Every day when we wake up, we have a choice. Will we choose anger and fear or will we choose compassion and love? These are very strong, but I’ve learned that anger and fear exhaust me, whereas if I do work out of love and compassion and kindness, I’m actually nourished. It’s a sustainable energy. - Ocean Vuong
Times of loneliness, confusion, doubt, or separation come for a powerful reason – so we can stop our usual way of being and discover where true strength, connection, and understanding lie. These difficult times are actually a blessing, removing us from preoccupation with externals and inviting us to embark on a journey into the heart and meaning of our lives.
- Brenda Shoshana The Buddha called for considering before, during, and after every action whether it was potentially abusive or exploitive or genuinely rooted in kind intent. - Sylvia Boorstein
Experience is helpful if we understand the principles informing skillful action. Otherwise, it merely establishes and strengthens reactive habits. - Tashi Nyima
We are all aware that habitual or sustained anger can even affect our physical health (high blood pressure, heart disease, etc.) in a profound way. Moreover, should anger become more ingrained through habituation, it will become increasingly difficult to bring the mind into states of calm and insight. - Bhikkhu Cintita
When you come across difficulties, do not quickly concede defeat. - Sheng Yen
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Victor M. Parachin ...is aVedic educator, yoga instructor, Buddhist meditation teacher and author of a dozen books. Buy his books at amazon or your local bookstore. Archives
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