"Delight in meditation and solitude. Compose yourself, be happy. You are a seeker."
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"Watching birds has become part of my daily meditation affirming my connection to the earth body."
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"When you go into the space of nothingness, everything becomes known."
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"Humans have come into being for the sake of each other, so either teach them, or learn to bear them."
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"Happiness, whether consisting in pleasure or virtue, or both, is more often found with those who are highly cultivated in their minds and in their character, and have only a moderate share of external goods, than among those who possess external goods to a useless extent but are deficient in higher qualities."
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"When there are thoughts, it is distraction: when there are no thoughts, it is meditation."
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"The masters only point the way. But if you meditate And follow the dharma You will free yourself from desire. 'Everything arises and passes away.' When you see this, you are above sorrow. This is the shining way."
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"How does one practice mindfulness? Sit in meditation. Be aware of only your breath."
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"The most profound benefit of yoga and meditation for me has been a natural relaxing into my life. Obstacles are not so scary. I am more fluid, more curious, and at the same time more patient. I have more options for happiness because I don't require specific conditions. It is a relief to discover that I can be happy even if the world doesn't revolve around me or my agenda."
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"I said to my soul, be still, and wait without hope, For hope would be hope for the wrong thing."
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"By turning your eyes on God in meditation, your whole soul will be filled with God. Begin all your prayers in the presence of God."
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"Writing is an escape from a world that crowds me. I like being alone in a room. It's almost a form of meditation- an investigation of my own life."
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"The first thing to realize in meditation is that there is no authority, that the mind must be completely free to examine, to observe, to learn. And so there is no following, no accepting, no obedience."
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"To abstain from lying is essentially wholesome."
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"If the traveller can find A virtuous and wise companion Let him go with him joyfully And overcome the dangers of the way. But if you cannot find Friend or master to go with you, Travel on alone."
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"To concentrate is not to meditate, even though that is what most of you do, calling it meditation. And if concentration is not meditation, then what is? Surely, meditation is to understand every thought that comes into being, and not to dwell upon one particular thought; it is to invite all thoughts so that you understand the whole process of thinking."
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"Fortify yourself with contentment, for this is an impregnable fortress."
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"Whenever we attain a higher vision, the lower vision disappears of itself."
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"It´s time we saw sex as the truly sacred art that it is. A deep meditation, a holy communion and a dance with the force of creation."
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"Realisation is nothing new to be acquired. It is already there, but obstructed by a screen of thoughts. All our attempts are directed to lifting this screen and then realisation is revealed."
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