2,809 Quotes About Mindfulness

Chopping wood is meditation. Carrying water is meditation. Be mindful 24 hours a day, not just during the one hour you may allot for formal meditation or reading scripture and reciting prayers. Each act must be carried out in mindfulness. Each act is a rite, a ceremony. Raising your cup of tea to your mouth is a rite. Does the word "rite" seems too solemn ? I use that word in order to jolt you into the realization of the life-and-death matter of awareness.

Meditation eventually reveals our ability of getting pleasure from giving our undivided attention to our pain.

Every act of meditation contributes to world peace.

Masochism is an unforgettable reminder of the spiritual fact that every experience, even pain or suffering, can be enjoyed.

Consciousness is a phenomenon with which life does things such as hear and see itself.

The moment you change from being distracted to noticing that you are distracted is an important shift of awareness. It represents a transformation from unconscious behaviour to mindful action

Always remember that within you is a place ofeternal beauty and peace.

No matter what darkness exists in this worldthere is still beautyand if you cannot find itsimply be it.

We envy toddlers the most for pretty much always living fully in the present moment, and for having the courage to laugh for absolutely no reason.