More Said Than Done
“After all is said and done, more is said than done.” – Aesop How many times have we said, even with firm conviction, that tomorrow, next week, when things slow…
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The more you try to avoid suffering, the more you suffer …
“The more you try to avoid suffering, the more you suffer, because smaller and more insignificant things begin to torture you, in proportion to your fear of being hurt. The…
The Power of an Open Heart
“When you begin to touch your heart or let your heart be touched, you begin to discover that it’s bottomless, that it doesn’t have any resolution, that this heart is…
“It is not length of life, but depth of life.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
“It is not length of life, but depth of life.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Today’s quote invites us to explore what it means to be alive. Is it enough to…
What do you see?
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” – Henry David Thoreau When you look at a stranger, what do you see? Do you see the clothes…
No Need to Wait
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single minute before starting to improve the world.” – Anne Frank Every moment we have in life is an opportunity to…
Our Natural Goodness
“Within our beings, all of us, there are these uncontrived, natural roots of virtue, these instinctive seeds of innate goodness.” – 17th Karmapa Sometimes lost in the hustle and bustle of…
Be Grateful for our Struggles
“Be grateful even for hardship, setbacks, and bad people. Dealing with such obstacles is an essential part of training in the Art of Peace.” Morihei Ueshiba When we are in…
We can Choose Love over Hatred
“Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Today’s quote points out clearly the damaging…
Every Day can be Meaningful
“Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a…
