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“Life was a sorrowful throb of this Matter teaching it anguish, Teaching it hope and desire trod out too soon in the mire, Life the frail joy that regrets its briefness, life the long sorrow.”

Life Long Matter Joy Desire Teaching Regret Sorrow Anguish Frail Sorrowful

Book:Gems from Sri Aurobindo, 2nd Series

Source: Gems from Sri Aurobindo, 2nd Series

“Your desire or beliefs will literally be reaching back into time, teaching the nerves new tricks. Definite reorganizations in that past will occur in your present, allowing you to behave in entirely new fashions. Learned behavior therefore alters not only present and future but also past conduct.”

Past Desire Belief Teaching Fashion Behavior Tricks Behave Reaching Nerves Allowing Definite Reorganization Learned Behavior Reaching Back

Book:The Nature of Personal Reality (A Seth Book): Specific, Practical Techniques for Solving Everyday Problems and Enriching the Life You Know

Source: The Nature of Personal Reality (A Seth Book): Specific, Practical Techniques for Solving Everyday Problems and Enriching the Life You Know

“The Buddha also counseled the monks and nuns to avoid wasting any precious time by engaging in idle conversation, oversleeping, pursuing fame and recognition, chasing after desires, spending time with people of poor character, and being satisfied with only a shallow understanding of the teaching.”

People Character Desire Understanding Poor Teaching Fame Conversation Spending Satisfied Recognition Idle Shallow Engaging Chasing Monk Nun Spending Time Precious Time Poor Character

Author:Nhat Hanh