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Jack Kornfield Quotes

Only a deep attention to the whole of our life can bring us the capacity to love well and live freely Picture Quote #1

Wisdom says we are nothing. Love says we are everything. Between these two our life flows Picture Quote #1

In this there is no judgment and no blame, for we seek not to perfect the world but to perfect our love for what is on this earth Picture Quote #1

Whenever we forgive, in small ways at home, or in great ways between nations, we free ourselves from the past Picture Quote #1

Gratitude is confidence in life itself. In it, we feel how the same force that pushes grass through cracks in the sidewalk invigorates our own life Picture Quote #1

It is hard to imagine a world without forgiveness. Without forgiveness life would be unbearable. Without forgiveness our lives are chained, forced to carry the sufferings of the past and repeat them with no release Picture Quote #1

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In this world there are two great sources of strength. One rests with those who are not afraid to kill. The other rests with those who are not afraid to love Picture Quote #1

We each have been betrayed. Let yourself picture and remember the many ways this is true. Feel the sorrow you have carried from this past. Now sense that you can release this burden of pain by gradually extending forgiveness as your heart is ready Picture Quote #1

The independence and rebelliousness of our adolescence offer us yet another quality essential to our practice; the insistence that we find out the truth for ourselves, accepting no one’s word above our own experience Picture Quote #1

We don’t know all the reasons that propel us on a spiritual journey, but somehow our life compels us to go Picture Quote #1

When we feel anger toward someone, we can consider that they are a being just like us, who has faced much suffering in life Picture Quote #1

Meet this transient world with neither grasping nor fear, trust the unfolding of life, and you will attain true serenity Picture Quote #1

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There is a web of life into which we are born, from which we can never fall Picture Quote #1

We have so many ideas and beliefs about ourselves. We told ourselves story about what we want and who we are, smart or kind. Often these are the unexamined and limited ideas of others that we have internalized and then gone on to life out Picture Quote #1

Religion and philosophy have their value, but in the end all we can do is open to mystery and live a path with heart Picture Quote #1

Every facet, every department of your mind, is to be programmed by you. And unless you assume your rightful responsibility, and begin to program your own mind, the world will program it for you Picture Quote #1

Everybody needs to take some time, in some way, to quiet themselves and really listen to their heart Picture Quote #1

We do not have to improve ourselves; we just have to let go of what blocks our heart Picture Quote #1

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As we willingly enter each place of fear, each place of deficiency and insecurity in ourselves, we will discover that its walls are made of untruths, of old images of ourselves, of ancient fears, of false ideas of what is pure and what is not Picture Quote #1

Wherever you are is the perfect place to awaken. This moment is the exact place to practice compassion and loving awareness. You have all the ingredients to breathe and find freedom just where you are Picture Quote #1

You need a community. They remind you when you forget, and you remind them when they forget Picture Quote #1

Everything has a beginning and an ending. Make peace with that and all will be well... In life we cannot avoid change, we cannot avoid loss. Freedom and happiness are found in the flexibility and ease with which we move through change Picture Quote #1

Compassion for ourselves gives rise to the power to transform resentment into forgiveness, hatred into friendliness, and fear into respect for all beings Picture Quote #1

The basic principle of spiritual life is that our problems become the very place to discover wisdom and love Picture Quote #1

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Do not doubt your own basic goodness. In spite of all confusion and fear, you are born with a heart that knows what is just, loving, and beautiful Picture Quote #1

Our ideas of self are created by identification. The less we cling to ideas of self, the freer and happier we will be Picture Quote #1

Only in the reality of the present can we love, can we awaken, can we find peace and understanding and connection with ourselves and the world Picture Quote #1

There are no holy places and no holy people, only holy moments, only moments of wisdom Picture Quote #1

Most of us have spent our lives caught up in plans, expectations, ambitions for the future; in regrets, guilt or shame about the past. To come into the present is to stop the war Picture Quote #1

No matter what situation we find ourselves in, we can always set our compass to our highest intentions in the present moment Picture Quote #1

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Only a deep attention to the whole of our life can bring us the capacity to love well and live freely (Jack Kornfield Quotes) Wisdom says we are nothing. Love says we are everything. Between these two our life flows (Jack Kornfield Quotes) In this there is no judgment and no blame, for we seek not to perfect the world but to perfect our love for what is on this earth (Jack Kornfield Quotes) Whenever we forgive, in small ways at home, or in great ways between nations, we free ourselves from the past (Jack Kornfield Quotes) Gratitude is confidence in life itself. In it, we feel how the same force that pushes grass through cracks in the sidewalk invigorates our own life (Jack Kornfield Quotes) It is hard to imagine a world without forgiveness. Without forgiveness life would be unbearable. Without forgiveness our lives are chained, forced to carry the sufferings of the past and repeat them with no release (Jack Kornfield Quotes) In this world there are two great sources of strength. One rests with those who are not afraid to kill. The other rests with those who are not afraid to love (Jack Kornfield Quotes) We each have been betrayed. Let yourself picture and remember the many ways this is true. Feel the sorrow you have carried from this past. Now sense that you can release this burden of pain by gradually extending forgiveness as your heart is ready (Jack Kornfield Quotes) The independence and rebelliousness of our adolescence offer us yet another quality essential to our practice; the insistence that we find out the truth for ourselves, accepting no one’s word above our own experience (Jack Kornfield Quotes) We don’t know all the reasons that propel us on a spiritual journey, but somehow our life compels us to go (Jack Kornfield Quotes) When we feel anger toward someone, we can consider that they are a being just like us, who has faced much suffering in life (Jack Kornfield Quotes) Meet this transient world with neither grasping nor fear, trust the unfolding of life, and you will attain true serenity (Jack Kornfield Quotes) There is a web of life into which we are born, from which we can never fall (Jack Kornfield Quotes) We have so many ideas and beliefs about ourselves. We told ourselves story about what we want and who we are, smart or kind. Often these are the unexamined and limited ideas of others that we have internalized and then gone on to life out (Jack Kornfield Quotes) Religion and philosophy have their value, but in the end all we can do is open to mystery and live a path with heart (Jack Kornfield Quotes) Every facet, every department of your mind, is to be programmed by you. And unless you assume your rightful responsibility, and begin to program your own mind, the world will program it for you (Jack Kornfield Quotes) Everybody needs to take some time, in some way, to quiet themselves and really listen to their heart (Jack Kornfield Quotes) We do not have to improve ourselves; we just have to let go of what blocks our heart (Jack Kornfield Quotes) As we willingly enter each place of fear, each place of deficiency and insecurity in ourselves, we will discover that its walls are made of untruths, of old images of ourselves, of ancient fears, of false ideas of what is pure and what is not (Jack Kornfield Quotes) Wherever you are is the perfect place to awaken. This moment is the exact place to practice compassion and loving awareness. You have all the ingredients to breathe and find freedom just where you are (Jack Kornfield Quotes) You need a community. They remind you when you forget, and you remind them when they forget (Jack Kornfield Quotes) Everything has a beginning and an ending. Make peace with that and all will be well... In life we cannot avoid change, we cannot avoid loss. Freedom and happiness are found in the flexibility and ease with which we move through change (Jack Kornfield Quotes) Compassion for ourselves gives rise to the power to transform resentment into forgiveness, hatred into friendliness, and fear into respect for all beings (Jack Kornfield Quotes) The basic principle of spiritual life is that our problems become the very place to discover wisdom and love (Jack Kornfield Quotes) Do not doubt your own basic goodness. In spite of all confusion and fear, you are born with a heart that knows what is just, loving, and beautiful (Jack Kornfield Quotes) Our ideas of self are created by identification. The less we cling to ideas of self, the freer and happier we will be (Jack Kornfield Quotes) Only in the reality of the present can we love, can we awaken, can we find peace and understanding and connection with ourselves and the world (Jack Kornfield Quotes) There are no holy places and no holy people, only holy moments, only moments of wisdom (Jack Kornfield Quotes) Most of us have spent our lives caught up in plans, expectations, ambitions for the future; in regrets, guilt or shame about the past. To come into the present is to stop the war (Jack Kornfield Quotes) No matter what situation we find ourselves in, we can always set our compass to our highest intentions in the present moment (Jack Kornfield Quotes)

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