“The past has no power over the present moment.”
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“The past has no power over the present moment.”
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“To love is to recognize yourself in another.”
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“Life isn't as serious as the mind makes it out to be.”
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“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you will ever have.”
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“It is not uncommon for people to spend their whole life waiting to start living.”
“As soon as you honor the present moment, all unhappiness and struggle dissolve, and life begins to flow with joy and ease. When you act out the present-moment awareness, whatever you do beco...”
“In essence, you are neither inferior nor superior to anyone. True self-esteem and true humility arise out of that realization. In the eyes of the ego, self-esteem and humility are contradict...”
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“I have lived with several Zen masters -- all of them cats.”
“Is there a difference between happiness and inner peace? Yes. Happiness depends on conditions being perceived as positive; inner peace does not.”
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“Can you look without the voice in your head commenting, drawing conclusions, comparing, or trying to figure something out?”
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“Where there is anger there is always pain underneath.”
“quick. say something useful to this person”
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“What will be left of all the fearing and wanting associated with your problematic life situation that every day takes up most of your attention? A dash, one or two inches long, between the d...”
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“Watch any plant or animal and let it teach you acceptance of what is, surrender to the Now. Let it teach you Being. Let it teach you integrity — which means to be one, to be yourself, to be...”
“The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation, but you thoughts about it. Be aware of the thoughts you are thinking.”
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“Whatever you think the world is withholding from you, you are withholding from the world.”
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“Ultimately, of course, there is no other and you are always meeting yourself.”
“Many relationships go through violent and destructive pain-body episodes at regular intervals. It is almost unbearably painful for a young child to have to witness the emotional violence of...”
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“Time isn’t precious at all, because it is an illusion. What you perceive as precious is not time but the one point that is out of time: the Now. That is precious indeed. The more you are foc...”
“Su tarea no es buscar amor sino encontrar una puerta a través de la cual el amor pueda entrar” .”