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Author: imaginarywisdom

orphaned ideas are relentlessly nurtured in the twilight, while children dream of places they'll never know. and bearded men drink whisky at hours unfamiliar to most, an old man on a train says a prayer - perhaps for us all. a fleeting glimpse at genius in a back alley, comprehending antiquity in dime store windows, transcending existential realities with mechanical precision, the smell of lost principles in a courtroom, the unstretched yarn of moral fiber is less than a foot long learning to sail on a sea of burdens, yet drowning in inhibitions.

thought for the day

Posted on December 28, 2020November 15, 2020 by imaginarywisdom

“Every time we become aware of a thought, as opposed to being lost in a thought, we experience that opening of the mind.”

– Joseph Goldstein

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thought for the day

Posted on December 27, 2020November 15, 2020 by imaginarywisdom

“Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true. Be kind.”

– Roy T. Bennett

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thought for the day

Posted on December 26, 2020November 15, 2020 by imaginarywisdom

“Wisdom says we are nothing. Love says we are everything. Between these two our life flows.”

– Jack Kornfield

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thought for the day

Posted on December 25, 2020November 15, 2020 by imaginarywisdom

“Look at other people and ask yourself if you are really seeing them or just your thoughts about them.”

– Jon Kabat-Zinn

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thought for the day

Posted on December 24, 2020November 15, 2020 by imaginarywisdom

“Life is not lost by dying; life is lost minute by minute, day by dragging day, in all the small uncaring ways.”

– Stephen Vincent Benet

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thought for the day

Posted on December 23, 2020November 15, 2020 by imaginarywisdom

“Altogether, the idea of meditation is not to create states of ecstasy or absorption, but to experience being.”

– Chögyam Trungpa

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thought for the day

Posted on December 22, 2020November 15, 2020 by imaginarywisdom

“Now is the future that you promised yourself last year, last month, last week. Now is the only moment you’ll ever really have. Mindfulness is about waking up to this.” 

Mark Williams

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thought for the day

Posted on December 21, 2020November 15, 2020 by imaginarywisdom

“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” 

Buddha

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thought for the day

Posted on December 20, 2020November 15, 2020 by imaginarywisdom

“Open the window of your mind. Allow the fresh air, new lights and new truths to enter.” 

Amit Ray

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thought for the day

Posted on December 19, 2020November 15, 2020 by imaginarywisdom

“There is something wonderfully bold and liberating about saying yes to our entire imperfect and messy life.” 

Tara Brach

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