2,809 Quotes About Mindfulness

To begin to know ourselves we must have sincere conversations with ourselves as if with a good friend. We must answer without reserve, listen without judgement, and accept without condition. That is self-love.

Through recognizing and realizing the empty essence, instead of being selfish and self-centered, one feels very open and free

A modern definition of equanimity: cool. This refers to one whose mind remains stable & calm in all situations.

So what is a good meditator? A good meditator meditates.

The guilt you felt when you were smiling and others were suffering, the guilt you felt when you were petty with friends and impatient with your parents, when you were rude to your teachers and didn’t stand up for strangers, that guilt is marvellous. It proves that you are human, that you want to be better. Thank this guilt for teaching you, for making you aware. And now endeavour to better yourself. It is a lifelong work to become the person we want to be.

Buddha first taught metta meditation as an antidote: as a way of surmounting terrible fear when it arises.

To relinquish the futile effort to control change is one of the strengthening forces of true detachment & thus true love.

We yearn for there to be meaning to our lives, balanced with a sense of inner peace & joy.

With attachment all that seems to exist is just me & that object I desire.