October 2010
28 posts
The novice uses conditions as their primary motivator. The genius is driven by...
– Be clear about what you envision. Don’t think about ‘how’ to accomplish it. Then listen to your instincts and follow your impulses. That is the road map through obstacles when you feel blind. (via queenoftransformation)
A positive state of mind is not merely good for you, it benefits everyone with...
– The Dalai Lama (via oceanofmind)
You impose limits on your true nature of infinite being. Then you get displeased...
– Ramana Maharshi (via oceanofmind)
If we understood the power of our thoughts, we would guard them more closely. If...
– Betty Eadie (via oceanofmind)
garden of the far east: why do we meditate? →
gardenofthefareast:
The passage below is from a truly excellent piece by Matthieu Ricard:
Our mind can be our best friend or our worst enemy. The aim of meditation is to transform the mind. As things stand now, our mind is often filled with troubles. We spend a great deal of time consumed by painful thoughts,…
Your degree of absence of thought is your measuring stick on the spiritual path.
– Ramana Maharshi (via oceanofmind)