Quotes Tagged ‘emotions’

“The Lion's Roar is the fearless proclamation that any state of mind, including the emotions, is a workable situation.”

by Chogyam Trungpa
Tags: Chogyam Trungpa, emotions, fear, fearlessness

“Mindfulness is like a safety net that cushions us against unwholesome actions. Mindfulness gives us time; time gives us choices. We don’t have to be swept away by our feelings. We can respond with wisdom rather than delusion.”

by Bhante Gunaratana from Mindfulness in Plain English
Tags: mindfulness, unwholesome action, space, delusion, emotions

“The everyday practice is simply to develop a complete acceptance and openness to all situations and emotions and to all people, experiencing everything totally without mental reservations and blockages, so that one never withdraws or centralizes into oneself.”

by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Tags: practice, meditation, acceptance, openness, emotions, presence, ati, maha ati, dzogchen

“Of course, it does take some effort at the beginning to connect with your heart. But at some point the heart takes over and starts to evolve by itself.”

by Pema Chodron from Tonglen: the Path of Transformation
Tags: tonglen, compassion, openness, emotions

“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.”

by Thich Nhat Hanh
Tags: feelings, emotions, sky, meditation, breath, breathing