'Can I extend my awareness of my self and bring it to each and every part of my body without any variation This is what I mean by fullness in meditation.'
BKS Iyengar THE TREE OF YOGA 'the flower'
O thou dweller in my heart,
open it out, purify it, make it bright and beautiful,
awaken it, prepare it, make it fearless,
make it a blessing to others,
Mohandes K Gandhi BOOK OF PRAYERS
The goal of this journey is not only freedom from suffering but an expanded capacity for creativity, clarity, and joy.
Miranda Shaw PASSIONATE ENLIGHTENMENT
'Here is everywhere, every moment for waking up before we die.'
Sara Baker Michalak THE GARDEN WITHIN 'December 27'
The essence of realization is nowness,
Occurring all at once, with nothing to add or subtract. Self-liberation, innate great bliss, Free from hope or fear. . .
Chogyam Trungpa, Nalanda trans. THE LIFE OF MARPA THE TRANSLATOR 'Marpa's First Journey to India'