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Stay Calm
Posted on 12.05.16 | by Marla Garcia

If your mind is peaceful and calm, anything you do will be okey. If you do not have a calm mind, however, anything you do may increase your emotional burden. Worry only creates more negativity. Just do your best with each moment and maintain a calm mind. ~ by Zen Master Miao Tsan

Awareness
Posted on 11.27.16 | by Marla Garcia

When a situation arises, we must first understand what is really happening. To get this perspective, we need clarity and calmness of mind. If we can withdraw from habitual definitions, the mind will achieve stillness. With stillness in the mind, calmness will be ensured and awareness can be attained. This is our path toward the… READ MORE

The Purity Of The Mind
Posted on 11.15.16 | by Marla Garcia

No matter what we are doing or thinking right now, the only thing we should do is to manifest the reality based on the purity of our mind. This means that we do everything to match the purity of our mind and to match the function or ability of our mind. Your mind is the… READ MORE

Truth
Posted on 11.08.16 | by Marla Garcia

Truth is what it is. It does not require your definition. When you are suffering from some physical pain, the pain indicates the presence of negativity. You must face the truth honestly, with genuine self assessment. The reality of each moment shows you the truth. Explanations are thoughts used to hide the truth. The only… READ MORE