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Quotes about meditation
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Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till you know there is no hook beneath it. (Astin John)
In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. (Astin John)
Those who eat too much or eat too little, who sleep too much or sleep too little, will not succeed in meditation. But those who are temperate in eating and sleeping, work and recreation, will come to the end of sorrow through meditation. (Astin John)
Still your mind in me, still yourself in me, and without a doubt you shall be united with me, Lord of Love, dwelling in your heart. (Astin John)
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Meditation brings wisdom; lack of mediation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what hold you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom. (Astin John)
Through meditation and by giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can learn to direct attention where we choose. (Astin John)
The affairs of the world will go on forever. Do not delay the practice of meditation. (Astin John)
In deep meditation the flow of concentration is continuous like the flow of oil. (Astin John)
Quite minds cannot be perplexed or frightened, but go on in fortune or misfortune at their own private pace, like a clock during a thunderstorm. (Astin John)
Health, a light body, freedom from cravings, a glowing skin, sonorous voice, fragrance of body: these signs indicate progress in the practice of meditation. (Astin John)
We are sick with fascination for the useful tools of names and numbers, of symbols, signs, conceptions and ideas. Meditation is therefore the art of suspending verbal and symbolic thinking for a time, somewhat as a courteous audience will stop talking when a concert is about to begin. (Astin John)
I get into certain yoga positions at times, when I'm working out and for exercises. I use a little of it in some of my meditation, but I chant now and that sort of replaced it. (Astin John)
I got things like the lotus position long before anybody else did, or at least in the mainstream. But I had fun. I guess my legs are pretty flexible, so I used to get a kick out of doing things like that. I would get into a full lotus with my legs and then roll around. (Astin John)
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