Chinese.swf (application/x-shockwave-flash Object) Letting Go of Attachment, from A to Zen | zen habits. “Most of our troubles are due to our passionate desire for and attachment to things that we misapprehend as enduring entities.” ~Dalai Lama Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Lori Deschene of Tiny Buddha. If there’s one thing we all have in common it’s that we want to feel happy; and on the other side of that coin, we want to avoid hurting. Yet we consistently put ourselves in situations that set us up for pain. We pin our happiness to people, circumstances, and things and hold onto them for dear life. We stress about the possibility of losing them when something seems amiss. We attach to feelings as if they define us, and ironically, not just positive ones.
In trying to hold on to what’s familiar, we limit our ability to experience joy in the present. When you stop trying to grasp, own, and control the world around you, you give it the freedom to fulfill you without the power to destroy you. The best approach is to start simple, at the beginning, and work your way to Zen. Xie Xie. Confucius says: The Top 10 Quotes by Confucius. Courtesy ofAwakeBlogger.com Confucius, whose name literally means "Master Kong", lived 551-479 BCE. He was a Chinese thinker and philosopher, whose teachings have deeply influenced not only Asian thought and life. He presented himself as a "transmitter who invented nothing" and he really pointed out the importance of learning, which is one reason he is seen by Chinese people as "The Greatest Master".
One of the best known sources of Confucius are The Analects, a collection of his teachings, which was compiled many years after his death. A fountain of extremely mindful quotes springs from these ancient descriptions. Many of them are universal and timeless in their beautiful and simple truth and they are as valid today as on the day they left Confucius’ mouth. Here we take a look at 10 of the most inspiring quotes by Confucius. Confucius says … 1. It’s the "Golden Rule" and the essence of real compassion . Those quotes are just perfect. 4. Amazing. 6. 8. 9. 10. 7 Pieces of Wisdom from Socrates (Summarised) :: Enlightr.