Meditation and mindfulness have become buzzwords in today’s fast-paced world, and for good reason. While we enjoy an abundance of choices and opportunities, our minds are often clouded by stress, anxiety, and endless comparisons.
Meditation offers a path to stillness, helping us break free from constant overthinking and reconnect with the present moment. By shifting from a “doing” mode to a “being” mode, we can experience life with greater clarity and awareness.
One of the most powerful ways to learn and deepen your practice is through the wisdom of the world’s greatest meditation teachers. In this post, I’ve gathered 90 of the most inspiring mindfulness quotes to fuel your meditation journey.
As I researched for my eBook, The Joy of Meditation, I uncovered many profound quotes that resonated deeply with me and even inspired a few of my own.
Here are some of the most powerful words from renowned spiritual teachers on the importance of meditation and mindfulness in daily life:
90 Powerful Quotes on Meditation
- “Meditation is not evasion; it is a serene encounter with reality.”
~ Thich Nhat Hanh - “The thing about meditation is: you become more and more you.”
~ David Lynch - “Meditation is the key to focus. The things you are passionate about are not random, they are your calling.”
~ Fabienne Fredrickson - “The quieter you become, the more you can hear.”
~ Ram Dass - “Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.”
~ Buddha - “Meditation is a vital way to purify and quiet the mind, thus rejuvenating the body.”
~ Deepak Chopra - “In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.”
~ Deepak Chopra - “Meditation is not a means to an end. It is both the means and the end.”
~ Jiddu Krishnamurti - “Meditation is the discovery that the point of life is always arrived at in the immediate moment.”
~ Alan Watts - “The goal of meditation isn’t to control your thoughts, it’s to stop letting them control you.”
~ Anonymous - “Meditation is the soul’s perspective glass.”
~ Owen Feltham - “Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit.”
~ Jeremy Taylor - “Through meditation, the Higher Self is experienced.”
~ Bhagavad Gita - “Meditation is the life of the soul: Action, the soul of meditation; and honor the reward of action.”
~ Francis Quarles - “Meditation is the gateway, through which you arrive to the world of freedom.”
~ Remez Sasson - “Spiritual practice is not about abandoning society, it is about taking responsibility for it, while keeping our heart open and our mind clear.”
~ Jack Kornfield - “In the process of letting go, you will lose many things from the past, but you will find yourself.”
~ Deepak Chopra - “The soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind.”
~ Caroline Myss - “Meditation is the process of quieting your mind so that you can hear the still small voice within.”
~ Louise Hay - “In the stillness of meditation, we find clarity for the soul’s journey.”
~ Eva Hyllestad - “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
~ Aristotle - “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.”
~ Robert Collier - “The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine.”
~ Mike Murdock - “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.”
~ Jim Rohn - “It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It’s what we do consistently.”
~ Tony Robbins - “Small daily improvements over time lead to stunning results.”
~ Robin Sharma - “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”
~ Jim Ryun - “Your habits will determine your future.”
~ Jack Canfield - “A good routine is one that guides you to be better every day.”
~ Brian Tracy - “True transformation lies in consistent daily practice. Lasting change is a result of small, intentional steps.”
~ Eva Hyllestad
- “Meditation is the foundation of all spiritual practice.”
~ Swami Sivananda - “Meditation is the basis of our mental and spiritual development.”
~ Dalai Lama - “The practice of meditation is the foundation of cultivating the mind.”
~ Thich Nhat Hanh - “To understand the immeasurable, the mind must be extraordinarily quiet, still.”
~ Jiddu Krishnamurti - “Meditation is not about stopping thoughts, but recognizing that we are more than our thoughts and our feelings.”
~ Jon Kabat-Zinn - “The mind is everything. What you think, you become.”
~ Buddha - “The foundation of all mental clarity is meditation.”
~ Sakyong Mipham - “The first step toward clarity and peace is stillness.”
~ Eckhart Tolle - “The essence of meditation is a simple letting go.”
~ Jack Kornfield - “The root of meditation is to rest in the present moment, free from distractions.”
~ Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche - “Clarity comes from action, not thought.”
~ Marie Forleo - “The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence.”
~ Jiddu Krishnamurti - “You can’t calm the storm, so stop trying. What you can do is calm yourself. The storm will pass.”
~ Timber Hawkeye - “When you are calm, quiet, and sensitive, then you can perceive the delicate fluctuation of the mind.”
~ Krishnamurti - “Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi - “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”
~ William James - “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
~ Buddha - “Emotional balance is the key to a life of contentment and clarity.”
~ Eva Hyllestad - “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
~ Viktor E. Frankl - “Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action.”
~ Walter Anderson - “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.”
~ Jim Rohn - “A calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that’s very important for good health.”
~ Dalai Lama - “Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.”
~ John F. Kennedy - “To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.”
~ Buddha - “Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind, and spirit.”
~ B.K.S. Iyengar - “Meditation can help us embrace our worries, our fear, our anger; and that is very healing. We let our own natural capacity of healing do the work.”
~ Thich Nhat Hanh - “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi - “The greatest wealth is health.”
~ Virgil - “Meditation not only relieves stress but promotes physical health by lowering blood pressure, boosting the immune system, and increasing overall well-being.”
~ Eva Hyllestad - “Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.”
~ Hippocrates
- “Meditation is not a way of making your mind quiet. It is a way of entering into the quiet that is already there—buried under the 50,000 thoughts the average person thinks every day.”
~ Deepak Chopra - “The thing about meditation is: You become more and more you.”
~ David Lynch - “In meditation, you are not supposed to drift away from the moment. You are supposed to become more and more joyful.”
~ Sadhguru - “When meditation is mastered, the mind is unwavering like the flame of a lamp in a windless place.”
~ Bhagavad Gita - “Joy springs from within. No one makes you joyous; you choose joyfulness.”
~ Paramahansa Yogananda - “Meditation is an act of cultivating joy, contentment, and stillness within.”
~ Eva Hyllestad - “The more regularly and the more deeply you meditate, the sooner you will find yourself acting always from a center of inner peace.”
~ J. Donald Walters - “The joy of meditation is found in the quiet appreciation of the present moment.”
~ Thich Nhat Hanh - “Meditation is bringing the mind home.”
~ Sogyal Rinpoche - “The more you meditate, the more you will realize the power of your own inner joy.”
~ Jack Kornfield - “The only way to deal with the challenges of meditation is to face them with patience and perseverance.”
~ Sharon Salzberg - “The more difficult the situation, the more you need to meditate.”
~ Thich Nhat Hanh - “Challenges in meditation are opportunities to practice patience and develop resilience.”
~ Pema Chödrön - “The mind is like a monkey; if you do not train it, it will never be still.”
~ Buddha - “When you find yourself struggling in meditation, remember that it is the struggle itself that is helping you to grow.”
~ Jack Kornfield - “Meditation is a practice of returning to the present moment. Each time you return, you strengthen the mind.”
~ Jon Kabat-Zinn - “The difficulties you encounter during meditation are the very things that lead you to greater insights and growth.”
~ Sogyal Rinpoche - “When we face challenges in meditation, we learn to work with our own mind.”
~ Sakyong Mipham - “Every challenge in meditation is an opportunity to find deeper levels of peace within yourself.”
~ Deepak Chopra - “The key to overcoming meditation challenges is to approach them with compassion and understanding towards yourself.”
~ Eva Hyllestad - “The mind is like a restless monkey, but with patience and practice, it can be tamed.”
~ Thich Nhat Hanh - “Meditation is not about stopping thoughts, but recognizing that we are more than our thoughts and our feelings.”
~ Jon Kabat-Zinn - “You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you.”
~ Dan Millman - “The difficulties in meditation are the entrance gates to progress, the obstacles are opportunities for growth.”
~ Sogyal Rinpoche - “No matter how many times you have to start over, it’s always worth it to keep practicing.”
~ Sharon Salzberg - “The only way to overcome the difficulties of meditation is to keep on practicing.”
~ Jiddu Krishnamurti - “Meditation is not a way to escape from difficulties but a way to develop the inner strength to face them.”
~ Jack Kornfield - “The obstacles you face in meditation are the same obstacles you face in life.”
~ Pema Chödrön - “Challenges in meditation are simply opportunities to learn and grow.”
~ Tara Brach - “The mind will resist the change brought by meditation, but persistence is the key to overcoming this resistance.”
~ Eva Hyllestad
In this blog post, we explore 90 powerful quotes from renowned spiritual leaders and meditation experts that emphasize the importance of mindfulness and meditation. These quotes serve as a source of inspiration, helping you cultivate a deeper connection with the present moment, manage stress, and find inner peace.
Whether you’re new to meditation or seeking to enrich your practice, these transformative insights provide wisdom and motivation to support your journey toward mental clarity, emotional balance, and personal growth.
For even more inspiration, you can visit “100 Mindfulness and Meditation Quotes from the World’s Best Teachers”, where you’ll find additional quotes from top meditation and mindfulness practitioners.
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