It takes much more than the tools and knowledge and skills to reach the destination in meditation. Sometimes, meditation experts who have a lifetime of training fail in achieving absolute peace of mind. Sometimes, individuals with little or no meditation experience at all attain it.

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Attitude determines direction and distance. 

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Be receptive of whatever happens without expectation.

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Be aware of your reactions to your thoughts and sensations.

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Be frugal in the use of your energy.

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Knowledge is poisonous when it becomes our destination. Derailing our journey. Knowledge fills the head with an idea of false reality.

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Not-knowing is an asset because we keep searching, emptying our mind to make room for more.

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Looking outwardly the mind is confused and distracted by centerless others; looking inwardly, there is only one center to focus on.

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A novice collects knowledge to the full. A master empties his mind to the void.

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The wise person attains the Buddha. The fool obtains the Buddha.

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