Mindfulness is a quality that's always there. It's an illusion that there's a meditation and post-meditation period, which I always find amusing, because you're either mindful or you're not.
Richard GereRead
I've got a lot of opportunities, a lot of love in my life, a lot of things going for me. Still, it's not complete. I know this is not the whole thing. There's much more.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life is filled with opportunities and love, yet true fulfillment comes from recognizing that there is more to experience.
This quote by Richard Gere reflects on the complexity of life, where despite having numerous advantages and love, one may still feel a sense of incompleteness. It highlights the idea that true fulfillment goes beyond external successes and relationships, emphasizing the need for deeper experiences and connections to achieve a complete sense of purpose.
Themes
OpportunitiesLoveFulfillmentLifeCompletion
In practice
Example use cases
A motivational speech emphasizing the importance of seeking deeper fulfillment beyond material success.
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All quotes →In a situation like this, of course you identify with everyone who's suffering. (But we must also think about) the terrorists who are creating such horrible future lives for themselves because of the negativity of this karma. It's all of our jobs to keep our minds as expansive as possible. If you can see (the terrorists) as a relative who's dangerously sick and we have to give them medicine, and the medicine is love and compassion. There's nothing better.
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Meditation is such a more substantial reality than what we normally take to be reality.
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It's not enough to say that the Olympics is an athletic contest outside of politics, because it's not. The Chinese clearly are using the Olympics to recreate how they are viewed in the world and how they view themselves.
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As custodians of the planet it is our responsibility to deal with all species with kindness, love, and compassion. That these animals suffer through human cruelty is beyond understanding. Please help to stop this madness.
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If you can see the terrorists as a relative who's dangerously sick and we have to give them medicine and the medicine is love and compassion. There's nothing better.
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