Browse 266 quotes about Meditation Quotes.
“In this dream I was a songwriter and an artist.
I fell madly in love with you.
Do you remember how hard it was?
What we went through to find one another?
I am always so reluctant to do this over and over again.
There is always that fear that I won't find you.
Though I always trust the process,
still there are powerful illusions in this world.
But none could keep me from you.
At times I feel like I dug through stone with my bare hands to find you.
Other times I laugh at how perfect it all is, and at the worry
that I may never lay eyes on you again.
How foolish.
You can’t separate water from rain.”
“The well-being of a person, whether material or psychological, stems from spiritual well-being. All maladies have their roots in the spiritual. The rise of a person begins with spiritual awakening, and the fall begins with spiritual eclipse. Spiritual eclipse brings moral eclipse, which in turn paves the way for psychological and physical slides. The immortality of a person depends on the discovery of spiritual individuality, and meditation is the only way to discover it. […] Our true sanity and well-being are not determined by opinion polls or by the whims of social changes, but by the knowledge of truth, and truth is no respecter of social changes. Society must obey truth or perish, and meditation leads us to the shrine of truth.”
Source: Meditation & Its Practices: A Definitive Guide to Techniques and Traditions of Meditation in Yoga and Vedanta
“Mindfulness practice can teach us about the nature of thinking, and perhaps even more importantly, it can teach us that we are not our thoughts.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“Mindfulness meditation practice will help you discern which thoughts support your goals and well-being and which thoughts are destructive or unhealthy and should be discarded.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“This sixth sense of thought often comes to the foreground in mindfulness practices like meditation.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“Thoughts provide important information, but they are not fundamentally different from or more important than, say, the taste of a pear or hearing a Mozart symphony.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“Just because you think something doesn’t mean it’s true, or even particularly important.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“If you’ve been thinking negative thoughts for long enough, you have probably come to believe in and identify with them.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“You are not your thoughts; you are the thinker of the thoughts.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“You should always try to meditate in a place where you will be safe and as undisturbed as possible, but keep in mind that in any meditation practice, a crucial component is to allow—even welcome—changes to the outside environment without interrupting the meditation. Simply observe, experience, and allow things to be as they are.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“By holding an open-focus awareness, you create a larger mental “container” for your thoughts to pass through.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“The mental perspective to hold here is that you accept and allow the dog to bark and the car to drive by, without entertaining the desire for things to be any different than they are.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“We can compare our attention to light: If we focus our concentration on something, we might say that we are “shining a spotlight” on it. When we practice open awareness, rather than shining a spotlight on one particular thing, we might say that we allow our awareness to “shine” in all directions around us, like the glow of a candle flame.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“When we simply notice and allow things to be as they are, we naturally disengage from the impulses that would try to control or change things. This is not a practice in passivity or ignorance—quite the opposite. This is a practice in opening your mind and allowing yourself to receive all the information you possibly can before making any moves or taking any action. Notice the word allow. We do not force ourselves to pick up on sensory input; the awareness expands naturally from a practice of calm, relaxed allowing.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“Through practicing mindful awareness, we cultivate discernment by being more sensitive to the bigger picture and how the present moment relates to it.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“As you practice observing your thoughts, you will become more aware of the tone of your internal voice and the kinds of thoughts you are having and develop the ability to intervene before saying or doing something you might regret.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“Envision your awareness as a glow in all directions around you, mentally scanning all directions at once—simply witnessing the moment as it is.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“By becoming more attentive and aware of the thoughts arising in your mind, you will create the opportunity to question and reframe them.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“If the mind wanders, bring your awareness back to the breath as it expands and contracts, and expand your awareness in all directions around you from there.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“Transitioning mindfully out of meditation helps you keep the relaxed state developed during your practice, thus extending the “shelf life” of the benefits of calmness, clarity, and openness.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“Do a mindful check-in at work—Take a brief moment to mindfully experience the workplace from your usual spot. Mentally scan in all directions around you.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“Do a mindful check-in during your meals—Notice the fragrances, the sounds, and the thoughts arising in your mind.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“Do a mindful check-in at the market—When visiting one of the places you usually do your shopping, take a moment to notice the temperature, the smells, the music, and the conversations happening in the background.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“Anywhere you find yourself, do a mindful check-in—Whenever appropriate, take a moment to close your eyes and listen in all directions around you. Be present with wherever you are, whenever you are actually there. Take it all in!”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“Mindful observation holds the same mindful awareness as open awareness, but with open eyes gently directing attention to a specific object.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“There is a silent act of will at play when we observe the impulse to allow our eyes to wander, then gently override it. This develops the mental fortitude and willpower to stick to whatever it is that we are focusing on or working with.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“By practicing mindful observation, you will become more aware of the virtues and qualities of what you are observing—a simple but useful spoon or a beautiful flower—which unlocks appreciation and gratitude for what you have. Cultivating a sense of gratitude in itself has been scientifically proven to have numerous health benefits.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“All meditation starts with the root of intention.”
Source: Lead Us To A Place: Your Spiritual Journey Through Life's Seasons
“No matter what the tree, they all grow from one seed, which takes root and branches out. Meditation is like the lotus tree. Rich with many, many layers, leaves and petals. It blossoms to be a vibrant flower, but at its core, it is the same, basic principle, ~ the seed you plant.”
Source: Lead Us To A Place: Your Spiritual Journey Through Life's Seasons
“When a thought comes to mind, note the thought and return to the practice. Notice where your mind goes when it wanders—“Oh, I’m thinking about work”— then bring your focus back to the breath.”
“Before practicing zazen, set your intention: “I will practice breath awareness as a form of meditation for five minutes, counting each breath. When my mind wanders, I will return to counting the breath, beginning again with one.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“Stop thinking—about anything other than what you are doing right now. Notice your breath. Enjoy all that there is to this moment.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“Stop thinking—about your upcoming plans when you take time to read. Notice your breath. Take in each word and allow the information and ideas to settle in.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“Stop thinking—about what you are going to say next while someone else is still speaking. Notice your breath. Hear them out, open your mind, and listen.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“Stop thinking—about all the things that could go wrong in your career. Notice your breath. Be your best and do your best.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“Stop thinking—about your workday when you are with your family. Notice your breath. Love them now.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“Open Awareness Meditation, also known as “open attention,” “open monitoring,” or “soft focus,” is a form of mindfulness meditation in which you allow the many things present in your consciousness (sounds and other sensory input, as well as your thoughts and emotions) to arise in your awareness and then naturally fall away as they are replaced by different sounds, thoughts, etc.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“The ancient concept of yin and yang refers to the two fundamental sides of nature—both spiritual and physical, both feminine and masculine.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“Yin is the feminine aspect of all things and is associated with that which is expansive, open, and receptive, while yang is the masculine aspect of all things and is associated with that which is precise, active, and specific. Every person has both yin qualities and yang qualities,”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“Attention is the yin to concentration’s yang. Attention (mindfulness) and concentration (focus) work together to provide a full, rounded experience of being both focused on the task at hand (whatever it may be), as well as having a complete awareness of, and an open mind to, the many aspects of the moment you are in.”
Source: Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
“The Buddha taught that meditation, combined with the observance of a moral code and the development of wisdom, is the path to enlightenment. Through meditation, Buddhists strive to experience what the Buddha experienced — loss of self and ego, the ability to see things as they really are, and the self-transformation that goes with the attainment of enlightenment. Meditation therefore offers potential for personal growth, spiritual advancement through the conquest of psychological obstacles, and the possibility of greater happiness. This partly explains the great surge of interest in Buddhism in the Western world in the second half of the 20th century.”
Source: The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia : Buddhism
“When we self-regulate well, we are better able to control the trajectory of our emotional lives and resulting actions based on our values and sense of purpose.”
Source: A Little Bit of Meditation: An Introduction to Focus
“What you see outside is not always the truth. Sneak deep within yourself, the real answers will astonish you.”
“Meditation replace medication...?!”
“Begin to feel instead of thinking, feel your body from head to toe, feel your heartbeat, feel the air going in and out of your body. Listen to the sounds from outside, smell the scents. Feel inhabiting your body, be present here and now.”
Source: The Extraterrestrial Girl
“Meditation is the process of entering into a receptive state and letting the goodness of the universe fill you. It is dipping your toe into a pool of infinite stillness.”
Source: A Little Bit of Meditation: An Introduction to Focus
“Meditation can be a doorway to mindfulness.”
Source: A Little Bit of Meditation: An Introduction to Focus
“Om is the vibrational representation of creation.”
Source: A Little Bit of Meditation: An Introduction to Focus
“Dzogchen attempts to discover “pure mind”—the absolute nature of reality.”
Source: A Little Bit of Meditation: An Introduction to Focus
“I stand upon a windswept ridge,
listening to the murmurs of the wind.
I waver and merge with the light and shadows,
becoming one with everything surrounding me.”