2,809 Quotes About Mindfulness

When a gardener plants seeds they wait for them to grow, in the knowledge that they will ripen in their own time; so with our practice, we take a relaxed step back and allow it to mature naturally, in its own time. Appreciating this helps us to have a relaxed approach to our training, and means we are making a significant investment in the mental health of our future self. We will come to experience all the beneficial effects of our practice.

That’s what makes you grow. That’s where the potential lies. If only nice things happen to us, we get soft. We have got to “die” a little every day to really live.

It’s all about reprogramming our minds to focus more on what brings us joy.

You can meditate even while chopping carrots: The metal of knife has come from Earth, carrots have come from Earth, body is nothing but refined Earth. It's all a dance of Earth and you are the eternal watcher, the soul.

There is no work-life balance. We have one life. What's most important is that you be awake for it.

I want to put the ever-rushing world on pauseSlow it down, so that I can breathe. These bones are aching to tell me somethingBut I cannot hear them.

A well-cared for body aids a well-trained mind. A well-trained mind leads to a well-defined spirit.

I want people to feel safe around me. Calm and at peace and I want to make people feel accepted. I want to express confidence on my own path, and spread confidence to other people on theirs.

We tend to see more through our thoughts and opinions than through our eyes.