We are addicted and brainwashed by the absurd belief that producing and consuming more leads to happier lives. We need to stop and reflect deeply on whether such a lifestyle truly leads to happiness. - Pomnyun Sunim
The good things are hard to latch onto; the bad are easy. - Ajahn Lee
When actions arise from an enlightened state of mind, it can be trusted and will be perfectly suited to the situation at hand. - Brenda Shoshanna
The path of meditation sometimes comes to a fork in the road. The left path leads to sloth and torpor while the right path leads to bright awareness. With experience you will recognize this fork. - Ajahn Brahm
Difficulties, opposition, criticism – these things are meant to be overcome, and there is a certain joy in facing them and coming out on top. - Yijaya Lakshmi Pandit
The mind is a sense organ and knowledge is a sense object. Having knowledge is pleasant. As with other pleasant sensations, we can become attached to knowledge. - Tashi Nyima
The great mistake is to anticipate the outcome of the engagement; you ought not to be thinking of whether it ends in victory or defeat. Let nature take its course, and your tools will strike at the right moment. - Bruce Lee
“Yoga is as effective as physical therapy for back pain,” states Jordan Metzl, MD, author of The Athlete’s Book of Home Remedies. His insight is science backed in many studies. For example, a 2024 study in the Journal of Orthopedic Research found that people with chronic back pain who practiced yoga regularly cut pain scores by 51% in four weeks. Here are three simple but exceptional poses which bring relief for back pain. One is on the belly; the second is on the back; the third is on the knees.
1. Bridge pose - done on the back. Do several rounds up and down. 2. Sphinx pose - done on the stomach. Hold for at least 40 - 60 seconds; then relax and repeat. 3. Fire hydrant pose – done on the knees (sometimes called dog at fire hydrant pose) Hold for three to five breaths; switch legs. (PS - if you're not sure what these poses look like, type each one into your search engine to see photos) Other people’s behaviors, emotions, and thoughts will affect your state of mind so consciously choose who you spend your time with. Seek out virtuous people who embody kindness, goodness, honesty, compassion, and respect. - Timothy Burgin
People whose minds haven’t yet really reached a high level, when they meet with criticism, will usually keep it and brood over it. - Ajahn Lee
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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. Archives
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