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We must admit that very often we are afraid or ashamed to look at our own minds. So we prefer to avoid it. - Walpola Rahula
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Why do some men become wiser and kinder as they age while others become insensitive and indifferent? Why do some women develop the capacity to creatively deal with adversity while others give up and collapse. Why do some people continuously experience increasing joy and happiness while others become more anxious, stressed and unhappy?
The difference has to do with inner flourishing, the ability some have to elevate and deepen their lives along with the lives of others. Inner flourishing can look like this: in moments of trouble it appears as courage; in times of prosperity if shows up as generosity; in the suffering of others, it emerges as compassion. - VMP
The difference has to do with inner flourishing, the ability some have to elevate and deepen their lives along with the lives of others. Inner flourishing can look like this: in moments of trouble it appears as courage; in times of prosperity if shows up as generosity; in the suffering of others, it emerges as compassion. - VMP
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First, one puts an end to what is not meritorious. Then, one puts an end to identity. Later, one puts an end to all views. Those who understand this are skilled. —Aryadeva
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Stepping out of your comfort zone for the sake of self-improvement and contributing to the greater good is a lifelong practice. - Tina Turner
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Self-care means more than just spa indulgence. Instead, it possesses myriad dimensions: focusing the mind, gathering energy for action, connecting one’s imagination with the world, finding empowerment by connecting with others, and stimulating thought through humor and play. - Brigid Cohen
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Traditional Buddhist practices, such as chanting, meditating, performing prostrations, and sutra study, don’t guarantee a life free from difficulty. However, if we engage in them—following the footprints of our Dharma ancestors—we are more prepared for the times when life gets hard. And when we’re wounded, the hurt is a little less. - Sensei Alex Kakuyo
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Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light. - Yogi Bhajan
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I have too much stuff. That’s the bare truth. - Tina Lear
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Stop allowing your memories to control you. As soon as you have a past image or thought that brings up negative associations, take a moment, close your eyes, and say to this phantom from the past, 'I no longer need you.' Ask the image or thought to fade, and wait for a moment until it does. - Deepak Chopra
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Those whose thoughts are inharmonious will always find inharmony. - Yogananda