“When you go in, you touch a new kind of silence – the presence of silence itself. It is not only an absence of noise, it is something absolutely positive, almost visible, tangible.” ~Osho~ Pay attention to the gap – between words, musical notes, thoughts – it contains worlds of possibility. True silence exists within […]
\”Difficult things provoke all your irritations and bring your habitual patterns to the surface. And that becomes the moment of truth. You have the choice to launch into your lousy habitual patterns, or to stay with the rawness and discomfort of the situation and let it transform you.\” ~Pema Chodron~ Pay attention to the repeating
“Spiritual practice includes learning how to open-heartedly receive the shocks of life – the things you don’t like, the people who criticize you, the job that goes wrong, the partner that leaves, the health that fails you – whatever shakes you up.” ~Ezra Bayda~ As we awaken, the mechanisms of the ego become more subtle
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“At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” ~Albert Schweitzer~ Celebrate those who grace your life. Everyone has moments of indecision or blockage; however, the love and support
“Take the time to observe the simple and ponder upon the seemingly insignificant. You’ll find a wealth of depth and beauty.” ~Melanie Charlene~ Seek inspiration through a consistent, conscious approach to your spiritual growth. Fill your life with things and people who spark awareness, joy, gratitude and passion. There is no need to search outside
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“You have to create your own path to your own temple. No help is possible, and it is the grandeur of humanity, a tremendous dignity, that you can follow only your own path.” ~Osho~ The energy of the vast, infinite universe lives within you. Masters have suggested that we be in the world, but not
“We can never obtain peace with the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.” ~Dalai Lama~ Guilt is one of the most destructive energies in the Universe. It steals the joy from the present moment and blocks one’s ability to be happy. It is quite one thing to feel badly when we have wronged
“Courage doesn\’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the silent voice at the end of the day that says, \’I will try again tomorrow\’.” ~Mary Anne Radmacher~ Each of us has a world of potential at our disposal. These seeds are ready to expand into our awareness. Without courage, one remains encapsulated within a hard shell,
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“After meditating for some years, I began to see the patterns of my own behavior. As you quiet your mind, you begin to see the nature of your own resistance more clearly, struggles, inner dialogues, the way in which you procrastinate and develop passive resistance against life. As you cultivate the witness, things change. You
“Our task must be to free ourselves… by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.” ~Albert Einstein~ As we awaken, we become more aligned with the world around us and therefore, will naturally bring higher consciousness into our decisions and interactions. “Harm none” is
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