"Finally I am coming to the conclusion that my highest ambition is to be what I already I am."
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"Welcome to the present moment. Here. Now. The only moment there ever is."
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"If the heart wanders or is distracted, bring it back to the point quite gently... And even if you did nothing during the whole of your hour but bring your heart back, though it went away every time you brought it back, your hour would be very well employed."
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"There is no enlightenment outside of daily life."
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"Among the great things which are found among us the existence of Nothing is the greatest."
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"Rejoice in the things that are present; all else is beyond thee."
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"Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it."
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"All this hurrying soon will be over. Only when we tarry do we touch the holy."
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"Perhaps then, some day far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing it, live your way into the answer."
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"What would it be like to let go of wanting things to be other than they are?"
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"Mindfulness is the miracle by which we master and restore ourselves."
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"Each minute of life should be a divine quest."
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"Every present moment will offer itself as a window onto eternity, a doorway to the infinite."
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"I wish that life should not be cheap, but sacred. I wish the days to be as centuries, loaded, fragrant."
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"If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you."
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"Our own worst enemy cannot harm us as much as our unwise thoughts. No one can help us as much as our own compassionate thoughts."
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"When things are going well, be mindful of adversityWhen prosperous, be mindful of povertyWhen loved, be mindful of thoughtfulnessWhen respected, be mindful of humility"
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"I don't think we are here for anything. We're just products of evolution. You can say, "Gee, your life must be pretty bleak if you don't think there's a purpose." But I'm anticipating a good lunch."
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"The past cannot survive in your presence. It can only survive in your absence."
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"Mindfulness of the body leads to nirvana."
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