True communication depends upon our being straightforward with one another... But the best way to communicate may be just to sit without saying anything.
When we say something, our subjective intention or situation is always involved. So there is no perfect word; some distortion is always present in a statement.
But as long as you have some fixed idea or are caught by some habitual way of doing things, you cannot appreciate things in their true sense.
There is no particular way in true practice. You should find your own way, and you should know what kind of practice you have right now.
Even when you practice zazen alone, without a teacher, I think you will find some way to tell whether your practice is adequate or not.
In the ancient Indian Pali language, the words for mind and heart are the same. And the Chinese character for mindfulness is a combination of two characters. One part means now and the other means mind or heart. So, when you hear the word mindfulness...
Travel broadens the mind.
General Ralph Landry: You know, when they forced Khruschev out, he sat down and wrote two letters to his successor. He said - "When you get yourself into a situation you can't get out of, open the first letter, and you'll be safe. When you get yourse...
Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it don't matter.
The jail is closed day and night and always full; temples are always open and still empty.
Keep both eyes open before you are married and afterwards close only one.
Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens up your heart and it means that someone can get inside you and mess you up. You build up all these defenses, you build up a whole suit of armo...
My mind, my logical, practical, reasoning mind, is peeing in his mind pants.
A peaceful mind is a powerful mind...Set your mind at ease and take charge of yourself.
Clear your stuff. Clear your mind.
The uncreative mind can spot wrong answers, but it takes a very creative mind to spot wrong questions.
You get peace of mind not by thinking about it or imagining it, but by quietening and relaxing the restless mind.
you can't read Human mind by #Psychology... you can read their mind by talking with them at night..
Loving another person always means opening yourself up for hurt, but it also means opening yourself up for the most amazing feeling there is.
An open internet is an open platform for debating opposing views. It allows unpopular voices to be heard.
In our open society, we are inclined to give to the less fortunate for the pure goodness of giving. We open our home to those who are alone on this holiday to spread some warmth into the life of another.