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Generosity begets prosperity;
morality begets well-being; patience begets radiance; vigor begets splendor; meditation begets a tranquil mind; and with wisdom, liberation is gained. - Dezhung Rinpoche The important thing about life is that we have it and therefore we must make the best use of it. Many people lead narrow, limited, joyless and depressed lives because they do not try to make the best use of life. - K. Sri Dhammananda
When you really listen to someone, you’re giving them a psychological hug. You’re saying, ‘I see you, I hear you.’ It’s about making them feel like they’re the most important person in the room. - Eric Barker
You must not walk in anyone else’s footsteps; reject imitation. You must have the courage to be who you are. - Brenda Shoshanna
Peace is not just the mere absence of war and violence, but a state of being without conflict or discrimination. - Pomnyun Sunim
With gratitude, I remember the people, animals, plants, insects, creatures of the sky and sea, air and water, fire and earth, whose joyful exertion blesses my life each day.
With gratitude, I remember the care and labor of a thousand generations of elders and ancestors who came before me. I offer my gratitude for the safety and well-being I experience. I offer my gratitude for the blessing of this earth I inhabit. I offer my gratitude for the measure of health that sustains me. I offer my gratitude for my family and friends. I offer my gratitude for the community that supports me. I offer my gratitude for the teachings and lessons I receive. I offer my gratitude for this life that I’m given to live. - Monastic Gratitude Prayer We should compete not over who consumes more but over who consumes less. Those who consume less should be respected and earn the envy of others. - Pomnyun Sunim
The knowledge that you have emerged wiser and stronger from setbacks means that you are, ever after, secure in your ability to survive. You will never truly know yourself, or the strength of your relationships, until both have been tested by adversity. - J. K. Rowling
Everyone must have some way to support himself and those who are dependent on him, but if the means of support is harmful to others, then it is not a right livelihood. - S. N. Goenka
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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. Sadly, Victor passed away in August 2025, but his blog continues. Janet Parachin, his partner of 45 years, shares quotes from his books and articles three times a week. Archives
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