Diamond Mind Quotes

“When you meditate you cannot clear your mind, you cannot stop thoughts, you cannot get rid of emotions,”
― Rob Nairn, Diamond Mind: A Psychology of Meditation

“Another problem arises if we work with technique: we work with something which is manipulating the mind, whereas the purpose of meditation is to release the grasping action of the mind so that the inherently enlightened qualities can manifest.”
― Rob Nairn, Diamond Mind: A Psychology of Meditation

“By freeing the mind from its negative and neurotic patterns and liberating our inner potential, we experience a spontaneous response which will be helpful and beneficial to others.”
― Rob Nairn, Diamond Mind: A Psychology of Meditation

“This is the order of things then: First, training ourselves to be present in the moment with what is there. Second, developing the attitude of self-acceptance so that whatever arises is OK, thus coming to terms with ourselves. Third, abandoning all goals.”
― Rob Nairn, Diamond Mind: A Psychology of Meditation