We must pass through solitude and difficulty, isolation and silence, to find that enchanted place where we can dance our clumsy dance and sing our sorrowful song. But in that dance, and in that song,...
We all know that life has ups and downs; you’ve experienced both. And though you can’t always control what happens outside you, you can choose how you will respond. You can treat life as a dance rathe...
Warriors, warriors we call ourselves. We fight for splendid virtue, for high endeavor, for sublime wisdom, therefore we call ourselves warriors. — Aunguttara Nikaya
Wake up! If you knew for certain that you had a terminal illness - if you had precious little time left to make use of your life and consider who you are, you'd not waste time on self-indulgence or fe...
Under the weight of my growing self-knowledge, my self-image was sinking fast.
To really help people, you first need to understand them—but first understand yourself, prepare yourself; develop the clarity, the courage, and the sensitivity to exert the right leverage, in the righ...
Those who believe they can and those who believe they can’t are both right. — Henry Ford
There is no way to peace; Peace is the Way. There is no way to happiness; Happiness is the Way. There is no way to love; Love is the Way.
The secret of success in life: Prepare for opportunity when it comes. —Benjamin Disraeli
Per avere una morte benedetta,bisogna imparare a vivere.Per avere una vita benedetta,bisogna imparare a morire.
Paradox is any self-contradictory proposition that, when investigated, may prove to be well-founded or true. Once understood, it opens the gateway to higher wisdom. But how can contradictory principle...
Never fear the weapon, only the man wielding it. Focus on your opponent while he focuses on his knife or saber or pistol. He invests his power in the weapon but forgets the rest of his body.
Life is not suffering; it's just that you will suffer it, rather than enjoy it, until you let go of your mind's attachments and just go for the ride freely, no matter what happens.
Life has three rules: Paradox, Humor, and Change.- Paradox: Life is a mystery; don't waste your time trying to figure it out.- Humor: Keep a sense of humor, especially about yourself. It is a strength...
Let’s go deeper and consider four central sets of paradoxical truths: * Time is real. It moves from past to present to future. * There is no time, no past, no future—only the eternal present. * You po...
Knowing what to do is not usually the problem; the elusive goal becomes translating intentions into action and resolutions into results.
First of all, said Serafim, there are no advanced skills; there is only skillful movement.
Everything that needs to be said has already been said. But since no one was listening, everything must be said again. — ANDRÉ GIDE
Death is not sad. The sad thing is most people don't live at all.
Be gentle with yourself. Think less and feel more. Be as happy as you can. You only have this moment.