Thought for Today

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“If every eight year old in the world is taught meditation we will eliminate violence from the world in one generation.” — His Holiness the Dalai Lama

“None of the truest things in life — like love or faith — was arrived at by thinking, indeed, on could almost define the things that mattered as the ones that came as suddenly as thunder.” — Pico Iyer

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“Mindful time spent with the person we love is the fullest expression of true love and real generosity.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Choices: Learn, Understand, Be Wise

Bob’s latest post on Espirational Faith.

Thought for Today

“Try to be mindful, and let things take their natural course. Then your mind will become still in any surroundings, like a clear forest pool. All kinds of wonderful, rare animals will come to drink at the pool, and you will clearly see the nature of all things. You will see many strange and wonderfulContinue reading “Thought for Today”

A Gentle Invitation

Yoga practice was coming to an end. I was stretched out on the living room floor in Shivasana listening to Shelley Nicole’s warm, soothing voice wrap things up. Then I felt warm air in my right ear followed by what I thought was whispering. Trying to understand the words, I realized it was heavyContinue reading “A Gentle Invitation”

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“Just watch this moment, without trying to change it at all. What is happening? What do you feel? What do you see? What do you hear?” -Jon Kabat-Zinn, Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life

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“Mindfulness is the aware, balanced acceptance of the present experience. It isn’t more complicated that that…” ~ Sylvia Boorstein

Us vs Them

Originally posted on Leonard Durso:
There’s a trend I’ve noticed going around various countries in the political arena which seeps its way down into the consciousness of the people governed that I find disturbing. It reminds me of the slogan from the 1960s America during the Vietnam War protests and Civil Rights marches that went:…

Thought for Today

“Start living right here, in each present moment. When we stop dwelling on the past or worrying about the future, we’re open to rich sources of information we’ve been missing out on—information that can keep us out of the downward spiral and poised for a richer life.” ― Mark Williams, The Mindful Way through Depression:Continue reading “Thought for Today”