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“In its outward manifestation, meditation appears to involve either stopping, by parking the body in a stillness that suspends activity, or giving oneself over to flowing movement. In either case, it is an embodiment of wise attention, an inward gesture undertaken for the most part in silence, a shift from doing to simply being. It is an act that may at first seem artificial but that we soon discover, if we keep at it, is ultimately one of pure love for the life unfolding within us and around us.”

Quote by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Book:Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness

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Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness

Written by a mindfulness expert, the book delves into the practice of mindfulness and its impact on individual health and societal harmony. more

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Jon Kabat-Zinn is an American professor known for his contributions to mindfulness meditation and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Born on June 5, 1944, he is a professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the founder and director of the Center for Mindfulness. more

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