words of wisdom

“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

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

– Roy T. Bennett

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

– Jack Kornfield

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

– Jon Kabat-Zinn

“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

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

– Chögyam Trungpa

“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

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

Buddha

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

Amit Ray

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

Tara Brach