Quotes Tagged ‘fear’

“Somewhere in this process, you will come face to face with the sudden and shocking realization that you are completely crazy. ... No problem. You are not crazier than you were yesterday.”

by Bhante Gunaratana from Mindfulness in Plain English
Tags: Bhante Gunaratana, crazy, fear, starting out, mindfulness experience

“Acknowledging fear is not a cause for depression or discouragement. Because we possess such fear, we also are potentially entitled to experience fearlessness.”

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

“The mind which is alert, watchful, which is free of fear, is an innocent mind; and it is only the innocent mind that can understand reality, truth or God.”

by Jiddu Krishnamurti from Think on These Things
Tags: Think on These Things, Jiddu Krishnamurti, the power of mindfulness, fearlessness, mindfulness, alert, God, truth, fear, spiritual

“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

“Meditation, properly performed, prepares you to meet the ups and downs of existence. It reduces your tension, fear, and worry.”

by Bhante Gunaratana
Tags: meditation, fear, worry, preperation