In the freshness of the present moment, past is gone, future is not yet born, andโif one remains in pure mindfulness and freedomโdisturbing thoughts arise and go without leaving a trace. That is basic meditation.
Matthieu RicardGenuine fearlessness arises with the confidence that we will be able to gather the inner resources to deal with any situation that comes our way.
Matthieu RicardPlacebos are like the lollipop of optimism, but we can do much better by dealing directly with the mind... And it works!
Matthieu RicardWhen the mind is full of memories and preoccupied by the future, it misses the freshness of the present moment. In this way, we fail to recognize the luminous simplicity of mind that is always present behind the veils of thought.
Matthieu RicardHappiness is the main object of our aspirations, whatever name we give to it: fulfilment, deep satisfaction, serenity, accomplishment, wisdom, fortune, joy or inner peace, and however we try to seek it: creativity, justice, altruism, striving, completion of a plan or a piece of work.
Matthieu Ricard