People think it would be nice to have peace of mind, to be serene, to be calm, to be undisturbed by this, that, and the other. But as long as you make all those things objects of desire, you have defined yourself as lacking them.

Alan Watts

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Gratitude is the most unselfish form of love. It represents mindfulness beyond guilt or indebtedness.

Kevin Horsley and Louis Fourie

You are what you are and where you are because of what has gone into your mind.

Una mente que busca constantemente seguridad y certeza; es una mente muy miserable.

D. Muthukrishnan

Thinking is by far the most underrated activity. People consider it "unproductive" to sit on a bench and think. So they spend their lives doing things they never thought through. An hour of clear thinking, can yield a conclusion that changes your life.

No te preocupes por lograrlo. No te preocupes por la perfección. Estate presente en cada momento lo mejor que puedas.

Perform all work carefully, guided by compassion.

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