One is not called noble who harms living beings. By not harming living beings one is called noble.

Buddha

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Don't try to steer the river.

What we have to discover is that there is no safety, that seeking it is painful, and that when we imagine we have found it, we don't like it.

The spiritual life does not remove us from the world but leads us deeper into it.

Henri J. M. Nouwen

When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear.

The state we call realization is simply being oneself, not knowing anything or becoming anything.

Ramana Maharshi

Meditation stills the wandering mind and establishes us forever in a state of peace.

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