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Life has no opposite. The opposite of death is birth. Life is eternal. (Eckhart Tolle)
People don't realize that now is all there ever is; there is no past or future except as memory or anticipation in your mind. View quote
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True Power is within, and it is available now. View quote
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every complaint is a little story the mind makes up that you completely believe in. View quote
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The power for creating a better future is contained in the present moment: You create a good future by creating a good present. View quote
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The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but thought about it. Be aware of the thoughts you are thinking. Separate them from the situation, which is always neutral. It is as it is. View quote
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The brain does not create consciousness, but conciousness created the brain, the most complex physical form on earth, for its expression. View quote
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Acceptance of the unacceptable is the greatest source of grace in this world. View quote
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Anything that you resent and strongly react to in another is also in you. View quote
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Fulfill me, make me happy, make me feel safe, tell me who I am. The world cannot give you those things, and when you no longer have such expectations, all self created suffering comes to an end. View quote
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What will be left of all the fearing and wanting associated with your problematic life situation that every day takes up most of your attention? A dash, one or two inches long, between the date of birth and date of death on your gravestone. (Eckhart Tolle)
Living up to an image that you have of yourself or that other people have of you is inauthentic living. View quote
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Whenever you become anxious or stressed, outer purpose has taken over, and you lost sight of your inner purpose. You have forgotten that your state of consciousness is primary, all else secondary. View quote
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The significance is hiding in the insignificant. Appreciate everything. View quote
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The quicker you are in attaching verbal or mental labels to things, people, or situations, the more shallow and lifeless your reality becomes, and the more deadened you become to reality. View quote
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The past has no power over the present moment. View quote
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I have lived with several Zen masters -- all of them cats. View quote
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Wherever you are, be there totally. If you find your here and now intolerable and it makes you unhappy, you have three options: remove yourself from the situation, change it, or accept it totally. If you want to take responsibility for your life, you must choose one of those three options, and you must choose now. Then accept the consequences. View quote
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...there are two ways of being unhappy: One is not getting what you want, and the other is getting what you want. View quote
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You are not IN the universe, you ARE the universe, an intrinsic part of it. Ultimately you are not a person, but a focal point where the universe is becoming conscious of itself. What an amazing miracle. View quote
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A genuine relationship is one that is not dominated by the ego with its image-making and self-seeking. In a genuine relationship, there is an outward flow of open, alert attention toward the other person in which there is no wanting whatsoever. (Eckhart Tolle)
Those who have not found their true wealth, which is the radiant joy of Being and the deep, unshakable peace that comes with it, are beggars, even if they have great material wealth. View quote
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If your mind carries a heavy burden of past, you will experience more of the same. The past perpetuates itself through lack of presence. The quality of your consciousness at this moment is what shapes the future. View quote
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Only the truth of who you are, if realized, will set you free. View quote
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The foundation of greatness is honoring the small things of the present moment, instead of pursuing the idea of greatness. View quote
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