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Brainy Quote – The mind is everything

January 21st, 2013

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think, we become.”

The Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama) (563 BCE – 483 BCE) Spiritual teacher from ancient India and the historical founder of Buddhism.

After a reputed 49 days of meditation under the Bodhi tree, at the age of 35, he is said to have attained Enlightenment. At the time of his awakening he realized complete insight into the cause of suffering, and the steps necessary to eliminate it. These discoveries became known as the “Four Noble Truths”, which are at the heart of Buddhist teaching. Through mastery of these truths, a state of supreme liberation, or Nirvana, is believed to be possible for any being.

Brainy Thought – Seeking truth

November 25th, 2012

“Do not seek the truth, only cease to cherish your opinions.”

Zen Proverb

Zen is a school of Buddhism originating in China during the 6th century. Zen emphasizes the attainment of enlightenment and the personal expression of direct insight in the Buddhist teachings. Zen de-emphasizes mere knowledge of doctrine and favors direct understanding through zazen and interaction with an accomplished teacher.

Brainyquote – The Absolute is unknowable

November 19th, 2012

“The Absolute is unknowable exactly because it’s beyond knowing, or beyond the reach of the consciousness itself. Those that have attained such a state of awareness report that it can’t be described and can have no meaning for anyone without experience of that context. Nonetheless, this is the true state of Reality, universally and eternally – we merely fail to recognise it. Such a recognition is the essence of enlightenment and the final resolution of the evolution of consciousness, to the point of self-transcendence.”

David Hawkins (1927 – 2012)

Physician, author, lecturer, and researcher of consciousness. Pioneer psychiatrist bringing major clinical breakthroughs, especially in the treatment of schizophrenia and alcoholism. Co-authored Orthomolecular Psychiatry with Nobel Laureate chemist Linus Pauling, initiating a new field within psychiatry.

Brainy Thought – confusion

September 21st, 2006

“Enlightenment is always preceded by confusion”

Milton Hyland Erickson, MD (1901 – 1980) American psychiatrist and founding president of the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis
Milton Hyland Erickson Photo

Milton Hyland Erickson was also a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, and the American Psychopathological Association. He is noted for his often unconventional approach to psychotherapy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_H._Erickson

Brainy Wit – Life is hard

August 9th, 2006

Someone said to Voltaire, “Life is hard.” Voltaire replied, “Compared to what?”

François-Marie Arouet (21 November 1694, 30 May 1778), better known by the pen name Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, essayist, deist and philosopher.

Voltaire
Voltaire is known for his sharp wit, philosophical writings, and defense of civil liberties, including freedom of religion and the right to a fair trial. He was an outspoken supporter of social reform despite strict censorship laws in France and harsh penalties for those who broke them. A satirical polemicist, he frequently made use of his works to criticize Church dogma and the French institutions of his day. Voltaire is considered one of the most influential figures of his time.

Brainy Zen Thought

May 24th, 2005

“Before enlightenment
Chopping wood
Carrying water.

After enlightenment
Chopping wood
Carrying water.”

Zen Proverb

Founded in China in the sixth century and widespread in Japan by the twelfth century, Zen Buddhism emphasizes achieving enlightenment by the most direct means possible.