3,675 Quotes About Meditation

The practice of sympathetic joy is rooted in inner development. It’s not a matter of learning techniques to “make friends and influence people.” Instead, we build the foundations of our own happiness. When our own cup is full, we more easily share it with others.

Real forgiveness in close relationships is never easy. It can’t be rushed or engineered.

To forgive, we may need to open our minds to a fuller exploration of the context in which the events occurred, and feel compassion for the circumstances and everyone involved, starting with ourselves.

We’re in charge of our own forgiveness, and the process takes time, patience, and intention.

There are an incalculable—even infinite—number of situations in which we can practice forgiveness. Expecting it to be a singular action—motivated by the sheer imperative to move on and forget—can be more damaging than the original feelings of anger. Accepting forgiveness as pluralistic and as an ongoing, individualized process opens us up to realize the role that our own needs play in conflict resolution.

There’s no denying that it takes effort to set the intention to see our fundamental connected-ness with others.

Even enjoying a cup of tea, with all your senses involved in it is also pure meditation.

Masturbating is no more sinful than praying or meditating.

Masturbation and meditation both promote physical and mental wellbeing.