The Buddha was born under trees, meditated under trees, experienced his great awakening under trees, often taught under trees, and passed away under trees. Unsurprisingly, he often expressed his gratitude to trees and other plants. – David R. Loy
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Our relationship with food is constantly evolving. Throughout our lives, our nutritional needs, our bodies, our tastes, and our emotions change. Mindful eating allows us to stay in tune with these changes, accepting that what we need today may not be what we need tomorrow. - Paulina Lamas Morales
The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard thing is doing it. - Norman Swarzkopf, Jr.
No one can pull anyone back from anywhere. You save yourself or you remain unsaved. ― Alice Sebold
Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Everyday, I walk myself into a state of well-being & walk away from every illness. I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it. - Soren Kierkegaard
At a time when anxiety and depression are epidemic and civic life is corrupted by injustice, conflict, and distrust, an understanding of the virtues has never been more important. —Seth Zuihō Segall
Right speech means using kind and helpful words, speaking at appropriate times in ways that fit both the situation and our intentions. - Lam Yuen Ching
Death can come at any moment. You could die this afternoon; you could die tomorrow morning; you could die on your way to work; you could die in your sleep. Most of us try to avoid the sense that death can come at any time, but its timing is unknown to us. Can we live each day as if it were our last? Can we relate to one another as if there were no tomorrow? - Joan Halifax
Every time kindness or generosity inspires your good deeds, you are strengthening your tendency in that direction, -Bhikkhu Cintita
Mindfulness isn’t difficult; we just need to remember to do it. - Sharon Salzberg
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Victor M. Parachin ... 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 each week. Archives
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