“If you make happy those that are near, those that are far will come.”
“You have to train yourself, to learn how to go home to the present moment, to the here and now,”
― How to Relax
― How to Relax
“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.”
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“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.”
― Stepping into Freedom: An Introduction to Buddhist Monastic Training
― Stepping into Freedom: An Introduction to Buddhist Monastic Training
“Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.”
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“Breathing in, I calm my body. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is a wonderful moment.”
― How to Relax
― How to Relax
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