Gratitude is the state of mind of thankfulness. As it is cultivated, we experience an increase in our "sympathetic joy," our happiness at another's happiness. Just as in the cultivation of compassion, we may feel the pain of others, so we may begin to feel their joy as well. And it doesn't stop there.
Stephen LevineUnderstanding is the ultimate seduction of the mind. Go to the truth beyond the mind.
Stephen LevineIf you were going to die soon and had only one phone call to make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting?
Stephen LevineIn Chinese, the word for heart and mind is the same -- Hsin. For when the heart is open and the mind is clear they are of one substance, of one essence.
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