Right here, right now, I want you to forget two things: he was nothing special, and what happened was not random.
“When we let go of our battles and open our heart to things as they are, then we come to rest in the present moment. This is the beginning and the end of spiritual practice. Only in this moment can we discover that which is timeless. Only here can we find the love that we seek. Love in the past is simply memory, and love in the future is fantasy. Only in the reality of the present can we love, can we awaken, can we find peace and understanding and connection with ourselves and the world.”
― A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life
― A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life
“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.”
― Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion
― Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion
“We must look at ourselves over and over again in order to learn to love, to discover what has kept our hearts closed, and what it means to allow our hearts to open.”
― A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life
― A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life
“The very first noble truth of the Buddha points out that suffering is inevitable for human beings as long as we believe that things last—that they don’t disintegrate, that they can be counted on to satisfy our hunger for security.”
― When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
― When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
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