Buddhist Mindfulness Quotes

#1. Of all footprints, that of the elephant is supreme. Similarly, of all mindfulness meditations, that on death is supreme.

Gautama Buddha

#2. Buddhist mindfulness is about the present, but I also think it's about being real. Being awake to everything. Feeling like nothing can hurt you if you can look it straight on.

Krista Tippett

#3. Although social and personal circumstances will play their part in contributing to how an individual suffers, in Buddhist thought blame is seen as a "poison" that will only lead to negative actions and will do nothing to reduce suffering.

Desmond Biddulph

#4. The secure attachment of Western psychology is actually akin to Buddhist non-attachment; avoid-ant attachment is the inverse of being mindful and present; and anxious attachment aligns with Buddhist notions of clinging and grasping.

Sharon Salzberg

#5. Mindfulness has been called the heart of Buddhist meditation.

Jon Kabat-Zinn

#6. Mindfulness is the direct application of Buddhist teachings to a physical event, a way of doing or accomplishing something, or a way of thinking and viewing something.

Frederick Lenz

#7. She was it for me. Always

Jay McLean

#8. Friendship is earned by those who accepted each other for what they are and for what they have. Trust and respect flows in each other to make it lasting.

John

#9. The degree of our spiritual strength will be in direct proportion to the time we spend in God's Word.

Elizabeth George

#10. I used to live in Buddhist monasteries and I finally had to leave them because they were just too cluttered for me. They were cluttered up with many thoughts about Buddhism.

Frederick Lenz

#11. You're your best friend and worst enemy.

Debasish Mridha

#12. If you want to experience the unalloyed ecstasy of life, you can accomplish this through the twin Buddhist practices of meditation and mindfulness.

Frederick Lenz

#13. We are far betting dealing with the big losses-death, divorce, debt, and debilitating illness-than with the daily onslaught of little losses.

Sarah Ban Breathnach

#14. Mindfulness is often spoken of as the heart of Buddhist meditation. It's not about Buddhism, but about paying attention. That's what all meditation is, no matter what tradition or particular technique is used.

Jon Kabat-Zinn

#15. Mindfulness means that as we go through the day we learn to gain control of our mind, our emotions. We learn to conserve energy in a variety of simple and complicated ways that we learned in Buddhist practice.

Frederick Lenz

#16. In Buddhism, mindfulness is the key. Mindfulness is the energy that sheds light on all things and all activities, producing the power of concentration, bringing forth deep insight and awakening. Mindfulness is the base of Buddhist practice

Nhat Hanh

#17. life is simply a vacation from the infinite

Dean Cavanagh

#18. When I was a young man, near the beginning of my life, I looked around with true mindfulness and saw that all things are subject to decay.

Gautama Buddha

#19. The discipline which I have imparted to you will lead you when I am gone. Practice mindfulness diligently, to attain the goal of awakening.

Gautama Buddha

#20. I loved science, and when I discovered Buddhist meditative practices and martial arts, I was able to bridge those ways of knowing the world into my own unique way. From that grew the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, which became my karmic assignment.

Jon Kabat-Zinn

#21. As a result of the prison study, I really became more aware of the central role of power in our lives. I became more aware of the power I have as a teacher. I started consciously doing things to minimize the negative use of power in the classroom. I encouraged students to challenge me.

Philip Zimbardo

#22. I do some compassionate mindfulness every day. It's like a Buddhist thing. I tell myself that I'm doing a good job, that kind of thing. It makes me feel better.

Maria Bamford

#23. I admire the fact that the central core of Buddhist teaching involves mindfulness and loving kindness and compassion.

Ron Reagan

#24. Snoopy: So this is the last day of the year. Another complete year gone by and what have I accomplished this year that I haven't accomplished every other year? Nothing! (He smiles.) How consistent can you get?

Charles M. Schulz

#25. How does one practice mindfulness? Sit in meditation. Be aware of only your breath.

Gautama Buddha

#26. Live contemplating the body through mindfulness. Live contemplating feelings. In this way you will be aware of and control wrong desires.

Gautama Buddha

#27. And if I let a gust of wind or a sprinkling of rain turn me aside from these easy tasks, what preparation would such sloth be for the future I propose to myself?

Charlotte Bronte

#28. I also plan to release a ballads collection.

Vinnie Vincent