Zen Quotes on Mindfulness & Awareness
12 real, sourced lines — every attribution checked
Before mindfulness was an industry it was a practice: full attention to what is actually happening. These lines are the original instruction.
The quotes
“The present moment is the only moment available to us, and it is the door to all moments.”
“Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay.”
“Many people are alive but don't touch the miracle of being alive.”
“All illusions are produced by the workings of your own mind.”
“This moment is the perfect teacher.”
“The most difficult times for many of us are the ones we give ourselves.”
“Feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we're holding back.”
“Anger is the energy of frustrated longing. Look beneath it, and you will find what you actually want.”
“When you are upset, the question is not 'why am I upset?' The question is 'what do I want that I am not getting?'”
“We do not have anger problems. We have life problems that produce anger. Look at the life, not at the anger.”
“Preparing food is not just about yourself and others. It is about everything.”
“Your getting angry is you switching your Buddha Mind for a fighting demon.”
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