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The purpose of our existence
is not to
accumulate things or
to become somebody in the
outer world
but to give
birth to a new consciousness.
- David Frawley
is not to
accumulate things or
to become somebody in the
outer world
but to give
birth to a new consciousness.
- David Frawley
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If technology could replace human interaction, why do we go to rock concerts, to Dhamma talks, or to watch live sporting events? We do that because humans still want the human touch, the eye contact, we want to feel a sense of camaraderie and a sense of belonging. We want connection at the human level. The coldness of the screen cannot replace the warmth of the human interaction. - Ajahn Brahm
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Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of humans as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. - Helen Keller
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Central to spiritual practice are self-inspection and self-understanding. We must be willing to examine our habit patterns: how we act and react in all kinds of situations. - George Feuerstein
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We must always be disturbed by the truth. - Dogen
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According to the Buddha, we are our own saviors. We are responsible for our own salvation. He urged us to become enlightened on our own, although it is important for us to reach out to good teachers first. Our aim should be to eradicate greed, hatred, and delusion, while cultivating virtues such as compassion and loving-kindness. These provide the foundational habits for moving away from delusion and attaining enlightenment. - Dipen Barua
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When meditators look closely at their minds, we are often aghast to discover how frequently thoughts reflect an obviously distorted perception of reality. - Shaila Catherine
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We don’t like surprises. We like to have everything under control, to force our lives to be predictable. But there’s no way to make things perfectly predictable, no real security. Security is a grand illusion. - Anam Thubten
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To lose heart just because of one or two failures is the height of foolishness. Life is a long, long journey. - Daisaku Ikeda
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We become what we are through processes, consciously or unconsciously. Mostly we develop unconscious patterns through cultural and social conditioning. Yoga is precisely the path to overcome this conditioning, mentally and physically: it teaches you to steer your process of becoming toward the most optimal purpose.
- Ellen Johannesen
- Ellen Johannesen