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“There is a great deal of hard lying in the world; especially among people whose characters are above suspicion.”

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Benjamin Jowett was a renowned British scholar and educator, born on April 15, 1817, and died on October 1, 1893. He served as a tutor at Oxford University, where he had a profound impact on British education and academia. more

“Mindfulness is Buddha's word for meditation. By mindfulness he means: you should always remain alert, watchful. You should always remain present. Not a single thing should be done in a sort of sleepy state of mind. You should not move like a somnambulist, you should move with a sharp consciousness.”

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Book:The Discipline of Transcendence: Discourses on the Forty-two Sutras of Buddha

Source: The Discipline of Transcendence: Discourses on the Forty-two Sutras of Buddha

“Life is fragile, like the dew hanging delicately on the grass, crystal drops that will be carried away on the first morning breeze.”

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Author:Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

“Like a robe wears out over time and turns to rags, life wears out from day to day, from second to second.”

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Author:Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

“The basic root of happiness lies in our minds; outer circumstances are nothing more than adverse or favourable.”

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Author:Matthieu Ricard

“Do not encumber your mind with useless thoughts. What good does it do to brood on the past or anticipate the future? Remain in the simplicity of the present moment.”

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Author:Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

“To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years. To destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day.”

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Book:The Unwritten Alliance

Source: The Unwritten Alliance

“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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Author:Jack Kornfield

“If one were truly aware of the value of human life, to waste it blithely on distractions and the pursuit of vulgar ambitions would be the height of confusion.”

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Author:Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

“Knowledge does not mean mastering a great quantity of different information, but understanding the nature of mind. This knowledge can penetrate each one of our thoughts and illuminate each one of our perceptions.”

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Author:Matthieu Ricard

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