Mindfulness in Plain English Quotes
“The irony of it is that real peace comes only when you stop chasing it—another Catch-22.”
“Patience is the key. Patience. If you learn nothing else from meditation, you will learn patience. Patience is essential for any profound change.”
“Buddhism advises you not to implant feelings that you don’t really have or avoid feelings that you do have. If you are miserable you are miserable; that is the reality, that is what is happening, so confront that. Look it square in the eye without flinching. When you are having a bad time, examine that experience, observe it mindfully, study the phenomenon and learn its mechanics. The way out of a trap is to study the trap itself, learn how it is built. You do this by taking the thing apart piece by piece. The trap can’t trap you if it has been taken to pieces. The result is freedom.”
“Pain is inevitable, suffering is not.”
Reviews
“A masterpiece.” (Jon Kabat-Zinn)
“A classic–one of the very best English sources for authoritative explanations of mindfulness.” (Daniel Goleman)
“Of great value to newcomers… especially people without access to a teacher.” (Larry Rosenberg, author of Breath by Breath)
“This book is the bible of mindfulness.” (Barry Boyce, editor of Mindful magazine and The Mindfulness Revolution)
“Wonderfully clear and straightforward.” (Joseph Goldstein, author of A Heart Full of Peace)
“Pithy and practical.” (Shambhala Sun)
“Jargon-free.” (USA Today)
