Quotes about meditation
meditation sake bears
Humans have come into being for the sake of each other, so either teach them, or learn to bear them. Marcus Aurelius
meditation soul littles
You are a little soul carrying about a corpse, as Epictetus used to say.
meditation relate happenings
Meditation isn’t about what’s happening; it’s about how you relate to what’s happening. Sharon Salzberg
meditation effort persevere
Effort is the unconstrained willingness to persevere through difficulty.
meditation way breaths
Let the breath lead the way.
meditation tradition can-do
The meditation traditions I started and have continued practicing have all emphasized inclusivity: anyone can do this who is interested.
meditation retreat
My earliest experiences in meditation were in a context of intensive retreats.
meditation training attention
Meditation is essentially training our attention so that we can be more aware— not only of our own inner workings but also of what’s happening around us in the here & now.
meditation study teach
I am totally amazed at the spread of interest in meditation. When I first came back from studying in India in 1974, I would be asked in social situations what I did. When I replied, "I teach meditation" they would frequently look at me as though to say "That is weird," and sort of sidle away.
meditation failing
You cannot fail at meditation.
meditation different too-much
We are all too often told by someone that we are too old, too young, too different, too much the same, and those comments can be devastating.
meditation levels mindfulness
Restore your attention or bring it to a new level by dramatically slowing down whatever you're doing.
meditation full-potential evolution
Meditation is evolution's strategy to bring out our full potential. Tara Brach
meditation awake our-lives
We don’t sit in meditation to become good meditators. We sit in meditation so that we’ll be more awake in our lives. Pema Chodron
meditation achieve something-better
Meditation is not about getting out of ourselves or achieving something better. It is about getting in touch with what you already are.
meditation everyday patterns
Meditation isn't really about getting rid of thoughts, it's about changing the pattern of grasping on to things, which in our everyday experience is our thoughts.
meditation mind worship
Make your meditation a continuous state of mind. A great worship is going on all the time, so nothing should be neglected or excluded from your constant meditative awareness. Ramakrishna
meditation obstacles impediments
There are no impediments to meditation. The very thought of such obstacles is the greatest impediment. Ramana Maharshi
meditation helping method
See what helps you to keep away all other thoughts and adopt that method for your meditation.
meditation distraction
When there are thoughts, it is distraction: when there are no thoughts, it is meditation.
meditation vision inward
Turn your vision inward and the whole world will be full of supreme spirit.
meditation hoarding flow
Money is congealed energy and releasing it releases life possibilities ... Money experienced as life energy is indeed a meditation, and letting it flow out instead of hoarding it is a mode of participation in the life of others. Joseph Campbell
meditation his-love way
To commune daily with God in deep meditation, and to carry His love and guidance with you into all your dutiful activities, is the way that leads to permanent peace and happiness. Paramahansa Yogananda
meditation shining realizing
When you meditate the glory of the Divine shines forth. You realize then that all along there was something tremendous within you and you did not know it.
meditation sage calm
Alas! I have nor hope nor health, Nor peace within nor calm around, Nor that content surpassing wealth The sage in meditation found. Percy Bysshe Shelley
meditation choices emotion
As meditation deepens, compulsions, cravings and fits of emotion begin to lose their power to dictate our behavior. We see clearly that choices are possible; we can say yes or we can say no. It is profoundly liberating. Eknath Easwaran
meditation mind tubs
Imagine a hot tub for the mind. That is what meditation is; it can bathe your mind in relaxing thoughts.
meditation principles
This is the central principle of meditation: we become what we meditate on.
meditation enough
Meditation is really just quieting yourself enough so you can get in touch with your own inner wisdom. Louise Hay
meditation joy suffering
We can experience joy in adverse circumstances by holding God's benefits in such esteem that the recognition of them and meditation upon them shall overcome all sorrow. John Calvin
meditation relaxation mind
Meditation is the most effective form of relaxation. It not only relaxes the body and mind but also feeds them with vital energy, peace and happiness. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
meditation world firsts
If world peace is to be established, peace in the individual must be established first. Transcendental Meditation directly brings peace in the individual life.
meditation personality treasure
Meditation is the sharp tool to dig out the great treasure hidden within everybody's inner personality.