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Through meditation we can train the mind not to get lost in anger or grief, but instead to look into the heart of these feelings and find a way to mine their energy. - Sharon Salzberg
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Develop contentment with whatever you have. Contentment looks for what
is right, and it can keep you still. But restlessness will always make you a
slave. - Ajahn Brahm
is right, and it can keep you still. But restlessness will always make you a
slave. - Ajahn Brahm
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Remorse is the result of hurtful things that you may have done or said. In other words, it is a result of bad conduct. If any remorse comes up in meditation, instead of dwelling on it, you should forgive yourself. Everyone makes mistakes. - Ajahn Brahm
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In Buddhism, we are called upon to develop awareness that confused beliefs and patterns of behavior have been leading us through cycles of dissatisfaction for a very long time, maybe even lifetimes. - Ethan Nichtern
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Meditation, at its best, is an offering of love to ourselves. It gets even better with practice. - Kate Johnson
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Generosity brings joy at every stage. We experience joy in forming the intention to give. We experience joy in the act of giving. We experience joy in remembering that we have given.
- Buddha
- Buddha
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The uplifting message that any ordinary human being can be enlightened contains the premise that the preexisting conditions for Buddhahood are present in every human . . .All people are born with the assets necessary to become Buddhas if they undertake sufficient practice – TN
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The person who lives too long in negativity becomes so attached to it, they become it. I am the victim. I am the abused. I am the person who suffered such a tragedy. And because they get so attached to it, even though it’s painful, they will not want to leave. — Ajahn Brahm
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Mark Travers, PhD., psychologist and writer studies the science backed benefits of sound baths and indicates that participants experience (at least) these seven positives:
1. Heightened spiritual and emotional well being
2. Reduction in tension and depressed moods
3. The effects are experienced even in a single session
4. Those completely new to sound baths benefit immediately
5. Relaxation in heart rates, stress levels
6. Lower levels of anger, fatigue, confusion.
7. Sound baths are safe, low-cost interventions for sleep disruptions, chronic pain and anxiety.
(Read more here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2024/01/16/a-psychologist-explores-the-healing-power-of-sound-baths/ )
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Complaining wants attention and sympathy. When you are ill, you can reflect on what you are feeling rather than complain. - Ruth Denison