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And that’s when he wondered about God, and whether there was a personal God who cared about every living thing on Earth or a much more generalized God who had created the universe, and he thought: It doesn’t matter, it is the same.
“Life is painful, suffering is optional.”
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“Mindfulness meditation doesn't change life. Life remains as fragile and unpredictable as ever. Meditation changes the heart's capacity to accept life as it is. It teaches the heart to be more accommodating, not by beating it into submission, but by making it clear that accommodation is a gratifying choice.”
― Don't Just Do Something, Sit There: A Mindfulness Retreat with Sylvia Boorstein – A Down-to-Earth Guide to Meditation and Being for Calm, Clarity, and Joy
― Don't Just Do Something, Sit There: A Mindfulness Retreat with Sylvia Boorstein – A Down-to-Earth Guide to Meditation and Being for Calm, Clarity, and Joy
“Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It's a way of understanding it.”
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“The mind is like tofu. It tastes like whatever you marinate it in.”
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“... every single act we do has the potential of causing pain, and every single thing we do has consequences that echo way beyond what we can imagine. It doesn't mean we shouldn't act. It means we should act carefully. Everything matters [p. 41].”
― It's Easier Than You Think: The Buddhist Way to Happiness
― It's Easier Than You Think: The Buddhist Way to Happiness
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