Emotions energize the area of focus. If you want to get somewhere in a hurry, just add some emotional energy to it. Emotion shortens the distance between the experience and the experiencer, between the dreamer and the desired.
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The first veil to vanish is ignorance; and when that is gone, unskilful behavior goes; next desire ceases, selfishness ends, and all misery disappears.

— Upanishads

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Mindfulness gives you the inner space and quietness that allow you to look deeply, to find out who you are and what you want to do with your life. You won’t feel the need to make yourself run after meaningless pursuits anymore. You’ve been running, looking for something, because you think that thing is crucial for your peace and happiness. You push yourself to achieve this and that condition so that you can be happy. You believe you don’t have enough conditions to be happy right now, and so you develop the habit many people have, of constantly running after one thing or another. “I cannot be peaceful now, I cannot stop and enjoy things now, because I need more conditions before I can be happy.” You actually stifle the natural joie de vivre that is your birthright. But life is full of wonders, including wondrous sounds. If you can be here, if you can be free, then you can be happy right here and right now. You don’t have to run anymore.
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What are you doing with your life by J Krishnamurti

Who are you?
What are you?
What do you want from life?

One of the world's great philosophical teachers, Krishnamurti, offers his inspiring wisdom on many of life's hurdles from relationships and love, to anxiety and loneliness.

He answers such questions as 'What is the significance of life?' and 'How do I live life to the full?' to reveal the best way of being true to yourself.

Read by millions from all walks of life, Krishnamurti shows us there is no path, no higher authority, no guru to follow, and that ultimately it is our own responsibility as to how we live our lives.

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The more expectations you have for a relationship, the more likely it is to go awry.
When a relationship feels difficult, examine it closely.
Might it be that one of you is expecting too much?


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There is a flow to life that you can intuitively tune in to. When you surrender to this, you will be carried toward the people, places, and situations that you were meant to experience and learn from. Divine timing happens when you stay in touch with this flow.
Sometimes, though, divine timing may differ from your ego’s timing. If, according to your ego, a goal isn’t materializing quickly enough, be patient and trust the rhythms of your life. Trying to force matters or pressure people will usually backfire.

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"Let noble thoughts come to us from every side." - Rigveda 1.89.1

अन्यदेवाहुर्विद्यया, अन्यदाहुरावृत्तिना।
इति शुश्रुम धीराणां ये नस्तद्विचचक्षिरे॥

(Anya devāhur vidyayā, anyadāhurāvṛttinā, Iti śuśruma dhīrāṇāṃ ye nastadvicacakṣire.)

Translation: "Let noble thoughts come to us from every side." - Rigveda 1.89.1

This verse highlights the importance of seeking knowledge and wisdom from various sources and perspectives. It encourages us to keep an open mind and to be receptive to new ideas and thoughts. By doing so, we can broaden our understanding of the world and gain greater insights into the nature of reality.

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Let’s dive into boredom today, because it’s an interesting stance, kind of like a place where your interface with time has gone awry. Most people who are bored have suppressed their desires for so long that they feel trapped in a life that lacks any enthusiasm. Maybe during childhood, you wanted to go out and play but were forced to sit and practice piano. Now you resent it. Perhaps you love the outdoors but had to take a “job job” to pay the bills and got lulled into a dreary sleep. Maybe you’re depressed and feel no spark for anything. That’s also common.
Regardless of where you stand with boredom, today’s exercise is to get realigned with what you want to be doing with your life and find a way to integrate it into the life that you have no matter what. What did you enjoy doing as a young child? Where did you like to go and why? What used to impress or intrigue you and make you smile? Chances are you’ll still enjoy such things.

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When your mind is liberated your heart floods with compassion: compassion for yourself, for having undergone countless sufferings because you were not yet able to relieve yourself of false views, hatred, ignorance, and anger; and compassion for others because they do not yet see and so are still imprisoned by false views, hatred, and ignorance and continue to create suffering for themselves and for others. Now you look at yourself and at others with the eyes of compassion, like a saint who hears the cry of every creature in the universe and whose voice is the voice of every person who has seen reality in perfect wholeness.
~from The Miracle of Mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hanh
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Arjuna, in the first chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, finds himself on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, filled with anguish and confusion. He sees his relatives and beloved teachers on both sides of the battle, leading to a deep moral dilemma within him. Arjuna is overwhelmed by compassion and asks Lord Krishna for guidance.

In this situation, Arjuna represents the human condition, where we often face conflicts and dilemmas in our lives. The battlefield of Kurukshetra symbolizes the challenges and struggles we encounter in the world. Arjuna's inner turmoil reflects the confusion and doubts that arise within us when faced with difficult choices.

Arjuna's initial reaction is to renounce the battle altogether, as he is unable to bear the thought of harming his loved ones. He becomes filled with sorrow, seeing the potential destruction and suffering that will arise from the war. Arjuna's mind is clouded by attachment and fear, preventing him from seeing the bigger picture and understanding his duty as a warrior.

Lord Krishna, the divine charioteer and incarnation of God, begins to impart his wisdom to Arjuna, enlightening him about the true nature of life and the purpose of his existence. Krishna explains that Arjuna's duty as a warrior is to fight for righteousness, without attachment to the results. He highlights the impermanence of the physical body and the eternal nature of the soul.

Krishna emphasizes the importance of performing one's duty in the world, known as "Swadharma," without being swayed by emotions or personal desires. He advises Arjuna to rise above his attachments and ego, and to act selflessly for the welfare of all beings. Krishna teaches that true happiness and liberation can be attained through the performance of one's duty, in alignment with the divine will.

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In the sacred scripture of the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna emphasizes the vital role of a guru in one's life. A guru is not just a teacher or a mentor; he is the spiritual guide who leads one from darkness to light, from ignorance to knowledge. The guru is the embodiment of wisdom, compassion, and divine grace.

The importance of a guru in one's life cannot be overstated. It is through the guru's guidance that one attains spiritual awakening and self-realization. The guru imparts knowledge, not merely through words, but through his own example and presence. He illuminates the path of righteousness and helps disciples navigate the challenges of life.

The guru not only imparts knowledge but also offers unconditional love, support, and guidance. He acts as a beacon of light in the darkness, guiding his disciples towards the ultimate truth. The guru's wisdom, attained through years of practice and realization, helps individuals overcome their ignorance and attain spiritual liberation.

It is crucial to approach a guru with humility, surrender, and a sincere desire to learn. One must have complete trust and faith in the guru's teachings and guidance. By surrendering to the guru, the disciple opens the doors to transformation and spiritual growth.

In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna says:

"Tad viddhi pranipatena pariprasnena sevaya,
Upadeksyanti te jnanam jnaninas tattva-darsinah." (Bhagavad Gita 4.34)

Translation: Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized souls can impart knowledge unto you because they have seen the truth.

The guru-disciple relationship is a sacred bond, built on trust, respect, and devotion. It is a relationship that transcends the material realm and leads one towards the realm of eternal truth and bliss. Therefore, one should always seek the guidance of a qualified guru and follow their teachings with utmost dedication and sincerity.

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Marianne Williamson ​​

Love is what we were born with. Fear is what we have learned here. The spiritual journey is the relinquishment—or unlearning—of fear and the acceptance of love back into our hearts. Love is the essential existential fact. It is our ultimate reality and our purpose on earth. To be consciously aware of it, to experience love in ourselves and others, is the meaning of life.
Meaning doesn’t lie in things. Meaning lies in us. When we attach value to things that aren’t love—the money, the car, the house, the prestige—we are loving things that can’t love us back. We are searching for meaning in the meaningless. Money, of itself, means nothing. Material things, of themselves, mean nothing. It’s not that they’re bad. It’s that they’re nothing.

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❝It is weakness, says the Vedanta, which is the cause of all misery in this world. Weakness is the one cause of suffering. We become miserable because we are weak. We lie, steal, kill and commit other crimes, because we are weak. We die because we are weak. Where there is nothing to weaken us, there is no death nor sorrow. We are miserable through delusion. Give up the delusion and the whole thing vanishes.❞

~ Swami Vivekananda
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❝You don’t have to withdraw to a mountain cave to turn spiritual. It does not matter where you are or what you do in life. The spiritual process has nothing to do with the outside – it is something that happens within you.❞

~ Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
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"Let us clearly understand that what we think to be the lowest is the other pole of the highest. The peak of a mountain and the valley around its base are not two separate things, they are part and parcel of the same phenomenon. The deep valley has been caused by the rising mountain, and in the same way the mountain has been possible because of the valley, One cannot be without the other. Or can it? Linguistically the mountain and the valley are two, but existentially they are two poles of the same thing"
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Jiddu Krishnamurti

It is fairly simple, when you are asked a question, which is familiar, to reply immediately. You are asked your name, your reply is instantaneous; because you have repeated your name so often it comes easily. But if you are asked a complicated question, there is an interval between the question and the answer. During that interval, thought is investigating – and finally finding an answer. But when you are asked a very deep question and you reply, ‘I do not know’, there is an end to thought. Very few people actually say, ‘I do not know’, they pretend to think they know. Probably many of you believe in god. That is the last hope, the last pleasure, the ultimate security. And when you actually ask yourself the question, seriously, with great earnestness: do you really know god, do you really believe? then if you are honest, you say ‘Really, I do not know.’ Then your mind is really observing.

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Unless a tree blossoms, it knows no blissfulness. It goes on feeling something is missing. You may have all the pleasures and comforts and luxuries of the world, but unless you know yourself, unless your inner lotus opens, you will go on missing something. You may not be certain what you are missing but a feeling... that something is being missed, that ”I am not complete,” that ”I am not whole,” that ”I am not what existence wanted me to be.” This ”missing” feeling goes on nagging everybody. Only the expansion of your consciousness will help you to get rid of this feeling, of this nagging, of this anguish, this angst.
~from Om Mani Padme Hum,Osho
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