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Charlotte Joko Beck
The heart of practice is the recognition that each moment is already perfect.
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James Low
There is no central self—just patterns, which are perennially in flux.
Alan Watts
“Become like a cork on water, or a ping-pong ball in the mountain stream.”
Joseph Goldstein
Freedom begins the moment we question what we’ve always accepted as real.
Sam Harris
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Oliver Burkeman
Reflect on a popular, yet misleading, parable about time management.
Donald Robertson
We can want those we care for to flourish, and still accept them for who they are.
Pico Iyer
In Kyoto, patterns of sand and moss cultivate silence, serenity, and perspective.
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
Challenge is unavoidable. It’s also a valuable source of self-knowledge.
Contemplation
Elias Amidon
The space between you and your destination vanishes when you stop yearning to arrive.
Jayasāra
Text by Thich Nhat Hanh. Savor each moment with gratitude, reverence, and love.
Robert Waldinger
Caring for others brings us health and happiness, excitement and meaning.
David Whyte
Consider pushing yourself beyond what's comfortable or known.
Learn how to be less anxious about death by fully enjoying life in the present.
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