Category Buddhism

Swami Vivekananda says : “Hold to the idea, “I am not the mind, I see that I am thinking, I am watching my mind act,” and each day the identification of yourself

Sogyal Rinpoche says : “The gift of learning to meditate is the greatest gift you can give yourself in this lifetime.”

Sharon Salzberg says : “Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.”

Sharon Salzberg says : “Meditation is a microcosm, a model, a mirror. The skills we practice when we sit are transferable to the rest of our lives.”

Sharon Salzberg says : “It is never too late to turn on the light. Your ability to break an unhealthy habit or turn off an old tape doesn’t depend on how long it has been running; a shift in perspective…

Sarasvati Buhrman says : “It is sometimes said that the first stages of the meditation process are the most difficult. The first distraction is the physical body. Sometimes there is real pain in sitting, and sometimes the ego just tries…

Sarah McLean says : “Meditation connects you with your soul, and this connection gives you access to your intuition, your heartfelt desires, your integrity, and the inspiration to create a life you love.”

Roy Eugene Davis says : “A most useful approach to meditation practice is to consider it the most important activity of each day. Schedule it as you would an extremely important appointment, and unfailingly keep your appointment.”

Ramana Maharishi says : “From where does this “I” arise? Seek for it within; it then vanishes. This is the pursuit of wisdom. When the mind unceasingly investigates its own nature, it transpires that there is no such thing as…

Pema Chödrön says : “What’s encouraging about meditation is that even if we shut down, we can no longer shut down in ignorance. We see very clearly that we’re closing off. That in itself begins to illuminate the darkness of…