"All the things that truly matter — beauty, love, creativity, joy, inner peace — arise from beyond the mind."
Things that Truly Matter
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Mind
I Bow Down
"I bow down to the body of him In whom the sacred precious mind is born. I seek refuge in that source of joy Who brings to happiness even those who harm him."
The Secret of Health
"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly."
Get out of your Head
"Get out of your head and get into your heart. Think less, feel more."
Cravings
"All cravings are the mind seeking salvation or fulfillment in external things and in the future as a substitute for the joy of Being."
Monstrosities
"The mind left to itself creates monstrosities, and not only in art galleries. Look at our urban landscapes and industrial wastelands. No civilization has ever produced so much ugliness."
You will See Only what you Want to See
"War is a mind-set, and all action that comes out of such a mind-set will either strengthen the enemy, the perceived evil, or, if the war is won, will create a new enemy, a new evil equal to and often worse than the one that was defeated. There is a deep...
To Stay Present in Everyday Life
"To stay present in everyday life, it helps to be deeply rooted within yourself; otherwise, the mind, which has incredible momentum, will drag you along like a wild river."
The Mind Loves Problems
"Just as dogs love to chew bones, the mind loves to get its teeth into problems. That's why it does crossword puzzles and builds atom bombs."
Habits
"It is only the dull, sleepy mind that creates and clings to habit. A mind that is attentive from moment to moment — attentive to what it is saying, attentive to the movement of its hands, of its thoughts, of its feelings — will discover that the formation of further...