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We should be especially grateful for having to deal with annoying people and difficult situations, because without them we would have nothing to work with. Without them, how could we practice patience, exertion, mindfulness, loving-kindness or compassion? It is by dealing with such challenges that we grow and develop.
Judy Lief, “Train Your Mind: Be Grateful to Everyone”Posted on November 20, 2012 with 101 notes
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As an experiment, the next time you are doing an errand, stuck in traffic, or standing in line at the supermarket, instead of being preoccupied with where you’re going or what needs to be done, take a moment to simply send loving wishes to all those around you. Often, there is an immediate and very remarkable shift as we feel more connected and more present.
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First, one must get to know oneself. Then, having become familiar with oneself, one can live one’s life more deeply. Living one’s life more deeply is the meaning of dharma.
Ogyen Trinley Dorje, “Intelligence & Investigation”Posted on November 12, 2012 with 7 notes
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If we really faced our fear of death, our lives would ultimately be lighter and more joyful. I don’t propose death awareness to depress us. It enhances our ability to live more fully.
Larry Rosenberg, “Only the Practice of Dharma Can Help Us at the Time of Death”Posted on November 12, 2012 with 11 notes
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We cannot eliminate all of the challenges or obstacles in life—our own or anyone else’s. We can only learn to rise to the occasion and face them.
Dzigar Kongtrul, “Old Relationships, New Possibilities”Posted on October 22, 2012 with 20 notes
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Having failed to distinguish thoughts from things, we then fail to distinguish words from thoughts. We think that if we can label a thing we have understood it.
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Think with the whole body.
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Die when you die
Die when you die
Lie down you lie down
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You see, the past is past, and the future is yet to come. That means the future is in your hands—the future entirely depends on the present. That realization gives you a great responsibility.
H.H. the Dalai Lama, “The Experience of Change”Posted on October 10, 2012 with 18 notes
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It is eternity now. I am in the midst of it. It is about me in the sunshine; I am in it as the butterfly in the light-laden air. Nothing has to come; it is now. Now is eternity; now is the immortal life.
Richard Jeffries
Mindfulness is a beautiful path, regardless of your religion or belief system. I've been studying mindfulness and the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh and created this Tumblr when I was enrolled in a graduate course in Buddhist Traditions in 2012.
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