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“I recommend computer science to people who practice meditation. The mental structures that are used in computer science are very similar exercises done in Buddhist monasteries.”

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Author:Frederick Lenz

“Human mobile devices that may come in handy and can be used anywhere include: prayer, meditation, a good attitude, compassion, kindness, humor, laughter, patience, love and a smile. Customize to personal style and taste.”

Humans May Used Prayer Attitude Compassion Kindness Meditation Style Taste Laughter Devices Mobile Handy Personal Style Good Attitude Humor Laughter Patience Love

Author:Jody Watley

“Any daily activity can be used as an opportunity for meditation.”

Used Opportunity Meditation Activity Daily Activities

Author:Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

“So, I installed a CCTV system to tape what's going on inside my mind. Thousands of hours of drama, confusion, discussion, huge special effects and futuristic scenarios. Also a lot of chatter, drama and suspense. Is like to go to the movies for free, every day. The CCTV technology used is the SSM-X45. Whose initials stand for: Sit down, Shut up and Meditate (X45 is just to sound more hi-tech)”

Mind Used Sound Hours Technology Meditation Special Effects Huge Drama Confusion Suspense Discussion Movie Tape Shut Up Initials Scenarios Chatter Special Effects Futuristic

Author:Marcelo Goianira

“The mantra is a very preliminary exercise for the student to begin to grasp a sense of focus. When they are used by persons who have reached very high levels of attention, they can open up doorways to other worlds.”

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Author:Frederick Lenz

“Reading is good, hearing is good, conversation and meditation are good; but then, they are only good at times and occasions, in a certain degree, and must be used and governed with such caution as we eat and drink and refresh ourselves, or they will bring forth in us the fruits of intemperance.”

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Book:A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life: Adapted to the State and Condition of All Orders of Christians, to which is Added Some Account of the Author and Three Letters to a Friend

Source: A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life: Adapted to the State and Condition of All Orders of Christians, to which is Added Some Account of the Author and Three Letters to a Friend

“I do a lot of reflection. I do. I spend a lot of time in reflection and contemplation. I guess the way the old mystics used to do. I don't do meditation. That's not for me. It's not my thing.”

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Author:Caroline Myss

“Meditation has become a big part of my life these days. It's more about taking some moments for yourself to deep-breathe and focus your attention inward. This has really helped me because, as a perfectionist, I used to think that if I couldn't meditate in my idea of the perfect way, then it wouldn't work. I now meditate even if it is for three minutes while I'm sitting in the car. Every little bit helps to slow the system.”

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Author:Renee Marino

“I don't have a routine, but I have used meditation to just decompress and focus.”

Used Focus Meditation Routine

Author:Mike Colter

“We need never be bound by the limitations of our previous or current thinking, nor are we ever locked into being the person we used to be, or think we are.”

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Book:Pocket Peace: Effective Practices for Enlightened Living

Source: Pocket Peace: Effective Practices for Enlightened Living

“Something that I did, and I developed out of that sonic meditations, which were pieces that I composed in the '70s that now are very well-known and used in many classrooms all over the world, but at the time were outrageous.”

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Author:Pauline Oliveros

“Remember what people used to say about meditation? Now everyone is doing it.”

People Remember Used Meditation

Author:Shirley MacLaine

“I've always said that lovingkindness and compassion are inevitably woven throughout meditation practice even if the words are never used or implied, no matter what technique or method we are using.”

Ifs Said Matter Used Compassion Practice Meditation No Matter What Method Technique Woven Meditation Practice Implied Lovingkindness

Author:Sharon Salzberg

“You are a little soul bearing about a corpse, as Epictetus used to say.”

Littles Soul Used Meditation Corpses

Author:Marcus Aurelius

“As we practice meditation, we get used to stillness and eventually are able to make friends with the quietness of our sensations.”

Able Used Practice Meditation Sensations Stillness Quietness

Author:Sharon Salzberg

“Whatever you have committed wrong in the past or whatever you used to think of the future, the present becomes divine. And that divine present is the ocean of joy of which you are the part and particle. Just enjoy that.”

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Author:Nirmala Srivastava