627 Quotes About Presence

A magical moment reminds us of how magical life canbe, but it doesn’t mean its job is to entertain us, or inebriateus, or exalt us, or make us feel special all of the time. That’sputting the burden onto something outside of ourselves.

Meditation is a social and political act. Listening and not-doing are actions far more powerful than most of us have yet begun to realize.

Let ghosts sleep, don’t wake them up. Celebrate and just get used to celebrating more and more.

The concentration of a baby is alive wonderment. It is to that kind of organic interest, or passion, and awareness that Toni [Packer] seems to be pointing: listening that is not rote or methodical in any way. The baby has no sense yet of self-image, of itself as an object—a person—who needs to be improved, and Toni will question any meditation practice that contributes to such a picture.

Joy flows to the depth of the meaning you give to the moment. Remember, every moment is a gift. Treat it with gratitude.

For many years my best friend was an invisible presence that would go everywhere with me.

If you want to be at peace, It's really simple, just stay out of the head.

You can learn everything you need to know by gardening.

Being hypnotized by content is a disease.