To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest. — Pema Chödrön | | □∧◯

Acknowledging our delusion is a very important step, but just to leave it at that will not suffice. There's no greater foolishness than to spend one's lifetime acknowledging that one is deluded and yet doing nothing whatsoever about it. — Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche □∧◯

"The Way that can be told is not the eternal way." — Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

The Great Way is not difficult for those who have no preferences. — Zen proverb | | □∧◯

That so few understand me is why I am treasured. — Laozi, #TaoTeChing, Ch. 70 #wisdom

The moment we desire to be something, we are no longer free. — Zen proverb | | □∧◯

It takes courage to accept life fully, to say yes to our life, yes to our karma, yes to our mind, emotions and whatever else unfolds. — Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche | | □∧◯

When you look forward into time, it seems like forever. When you look back, it appears time has passed in a flash. — Zen proverb | | □∧◯

"He who tries to shine dims his own light. He who defines himself can't know who he really is." — Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

To find a buddha, all you have to do is see your nature. Your nature is the buddha. And the buddha is the person who's free, free of plans, free of cares. If you don't see your nature and run around all day looking somewhere else, you'll never find a buddha. — Bodhidharma

"Be content with the moment and be willing to follow the flow; then there will be no room for grief or joy." — Zhuangzi

"She does not boast and therefore has merit. She does not strive and therefore is successful." — Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

"The secret of Buddhism is to remove all ideas, all concepts, in order for the truth to have a chance to penetrate, to reveal itself." ― Thích Nhat Hanh | | #clarity #truth

Fear is not a prerequisite for change. — Byron Katie | | □∧◯

Knowledge of the eternal is all-embracing. To be all-embracing leads to righteousness, which is majestic. — Laozi, #TaoTeChing, Ch. 16 #Tao #unity

The rain comes and what bends will rise. It is a purposeful journey. — Kari Hohne | | □∧◯

RT Dalai Lama: It’s not enough to pray for peace of mind, we have to examine what’s disturbing us and eliminate it. In the same way, just wishing to be well won’t cure physical illness; you have to adopt the preventive measures and take the prescribed medicine.

RT No mud, no lotus.: You are far from the end of your journey. The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart. See how you love. ~ Buddha / Dhammapada

RT The Bodhi Journal: "A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise." ― The Dhammapada #TeachingsoftheBuddha peace

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