When there is love, there is beauty.
When love is drying up in your life, look for the beauty around you.
That is where love can be found.
Haemin Sunim, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
Tag: Be fully present
Patiently we practice every day
Nothing which is ready-to-hand or present-to-hand within the world functions…. in the face of which anxiety is anxious.
Martin Heidegger, Being and Time
Sunday Quote : Hope
The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for.
And the most you can do is live inside that hope.
Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof.
Barbara Kingsolver, Animal Dreams
Untouched
We are made – the scriptures of all religions assure us = in the image of God. Nothing can change that original goodness. Whatever mistakes we have made in the past, whatever problems we may have in the present, in every one of us this “uncreated spark in the soul” remains untouched, ever pure, ever perfect. Even if we try with all our might to douse or hide it, it is always ready to set our personality ablaze with light.
Eknath Easwaran, 1910–1999, Indian born spiritual teacher and author.
The surrendering part
Control and surrender have to be kept in balance. That’s what surfers do – take control of the situation, then be carried, then take control. In the last few thousand years, we’ve become incredibly adept technically. We’ve treasured the controlling part of ourselves and neglected the surrendering part
Brian Eno, English musician and record producer,
Not being paralyzed
Someone asked me, “Aren’t you worried about the state of the world?” I allowed myself to breathe and then I said, “What is most important is not to allow your anxiety about what happens in the world to fill your heart. If your heart is filled with anxiety, you will get sick, and you will not be able to help.” Yes, there is tremendous suffering all over the world, but knowing this need not paralyze us. If we practice mindful breathing, mindful walking, mindful sitting, and working in mindfulness, we can try our best to help.
Thich Nhat Hanh
