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
The way I treat my body is not disconnected from the way I treat my family or the commitment I have to peace on our earth.
Interpretation
What this quote means
How we care for ourselves affects our relationships and our broader responsibilities.
In this quote, Jack Kornfield emphasizes the interconnectedness of self-care, familial relationships, and a commitment to a peaceful world. He suggests that how we treat our bodies is a reflection of our values and influences how we relate to our loved ones and the planet at large.
Themes
Self-CareFamilyPeaceHealthCommitment
In practice
Example use cases
In a wellness seminar emphasizing holistic health.
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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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We can bring our spiritual practice into the streets, into our communities, when we see each realm as a temple, as a place to discover that which is sacred.
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According to Buddhist scriptures, compassion is the "quivering of the pure heart" when we have allowed ourselves to be touched by the pain of life.
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Much of spiritual life is self-acceptance, maybe all of it.
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