Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Quote of the Day 29 Sept 2013 – Hurt People Hurt People
Hurt people hurt people. That’s how pain patterns gets passed on, generation after generation after generation. Break the chain today. Meet anger with sympathy, contempt with compassion, cruelty with kindness. Greet grimaces with smiles. Forgive and forget about finding fault. Love is the weapon of the future. ~ Yehuda Berg From the blogger: My process…
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Quote of the Day 28 Sept 2013 ~ Cultivation of Mindfulness
WHEN we let go of wanting something else to happen in this moment, we are taking a profound step toward being able to encounter what is here now. If we hope to go anywhere or develop ourselves in any way, we can only step from where we are standing. If we don’t really know where…
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Quote of the Day 22 September 2013 – “Inner Peace”
“No one can find inner peace except by working, not in a self- centered way, but for the whole human family.“ ~Buddha Related articles Happiness Peace Within If there is peace in your mind you will find peace with everybody Peace One Day – How Will You Spread Peace Today? Peace Pilgrim Quote…
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Quote of the Day 17 September 2013
You don’t give up, you keep going straight, because through your practice you will inevitably confront yourself. This is how you refine your life, and at some point, by practicing in this way, you may realize that you’ve gone beyond even the most fearful place in your mind: fear of a nonexistent self. ~ Jakusho…
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Quote of the Day 15 September 2013
Mindfulness means moment-to-moment, non-judgmental awareness. It is cultivated by refining our capacity to pay attention, intentionally, in the present moment, and then sustaining that attention over time as best we can. In the process, we become more in touch with our life as it is unfolding. ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn Related articles To Be.. Mindful What…
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Quote of the Day 14 September 2013
When life becomes difficult, allow yourself to feel the pain in the moment. Go with it for as long as it lasts, and then watch it dissolve away. Pleasure and pain are merely states of mind, rather than situations. Every situation is neutral. ~ Daniel Levin Related articles That’s what HE said Thursday- September 12,…
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Quote of the Day 13 September 2013
Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being. Patient with both friends and enemies, you accord with the way things are. Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world. ~ Lao Tzu Related articles Lao Tzu CP Science Proves a…
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Quote of the Day 12 September 2013
When we let go of wanting something else to happen in this moment, we are taking a profound step toward being able to encounter what is here now. If we hope to go anywhere or develop ourselves in any way, we can only step from where we are standing. If we don’t really know where…
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