Most of us have spent our lives caught up in plans, expectations, ambitions for the future; in regrets, guilt or shame about the past. To come into the present is to stop the war.
Jack KornfieldRead
To learn to concentrate we must choose a prayer or meditation and follow this path with commitment and steadiness, a willingness to work with our practice day after day, no matter what arises.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Concentration requires commitment to a consistent practice, like prayer or meditation.
This quote emphasizes the importance of dedication and consistency in developing concentration through practices such as prayer or meditation. It suggests that true mastery comes from a steadfast approach and the willingness to engage with these practices daily, regardless of the challenges that may arise.
Themes
ConcentrationMeditationCommitmentPracticeSteadiness
In practice
Example use cases
During a wellness seminar, this quote can be used to highlight the benefits of consistent meditation.
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The questions asked at the end of lie are very simple ones: Did I love well? Did I love the people around me, my community, the earth, in a deep way? And perhaps, Did I live fully? Did I offer myself to life?
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Much of spiritual life is self-acceptance, maybe all of it.
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