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Quote by Jack Kornfield

“You need a community. They remind you when you forget, and you remind them when they forget.”

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Jack Kornfield is an American author and meditation teacher, born in 1945. His works mainly focus on Buddhist meditation and spiritual growth, which have won him a wide audience. more

“The point is not how long you meditate; the point is whether the practice actually brings you to a certain state of mindfulness and presence, where you are a little open and able to connect with your heart essence. And five minutes of wakeful sitting practice is of far greater value than twenty minutes of dozing!”

Heart Littles Long States Able Certain Values Practice Five Greater Minutes Mindfulness Sitting Essence Twenties Where You Are State Of Mind Five Minutes Dozing

Author:Sogyal Rinpoche

“The Buddha never intended to make desire itself the problem. When he said craving causes suffering, he was referring not to our natural inclination as living beings to have wants and needs, but to our habit of clinging to experience that must, by nature, pass away.”

Want Needs Said Problem Desire Suffering Causes Natural Habit Inclination Craving Passing Away Clinging Referring Wants And Needs

Author:Tara Brach

“Begin to build up confidence and joy in your own richness. That richness is the essence of generosity. It is the essence of resourcefulness ; that you can deal with whatever is available around you and not feel poverty stricken.”

Feels Joy Deals Poverty Essence Available Generosity Richness Resourcefulness

Book:Training the Mind and Cultivating Loving-Kindness

Source: Training the Mind and Cultivating Loving-Kindness

“It never hurts to think too highly of a person; often they become ennobled and act better because of it.”

Thinking Persons Hurt Forgiveness

Author:Nelson Mandela

“You've been provided with a perfect body to house your soul for a few brief moments in eternity. So regardless of its size, shape, color, or any imagined infirmities, you can honor the temple that houses you by eating healthfully, exercising, listening to your body's needs, and treating it with dignity and love.”

“True affluence is not needing anything.”

Affluence

Book:Turtle Island

Source: Turtle Island

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