When there are thoughts, it is distraction: when there are no thoughts, it is meditation. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes distraction meditation thought
Who am I? Not the body, because it is decaying; not the mind, because the brain will decay with the body; not the personality, nor the emotions, for these also will vanish with death. Ramana Maharshi bodybraindeath Change image and share on social
No one succeeds without effort... Those who succeed owe their success to perseverance. Ramana Maharshi effortoweperseverance Change image and share on social
The degree of freedom from unwanted thoughts and the degree of concentration on a single thought are the measures to gauge spiritual progress. Ramana Maharshi concentrationdegreefreedom Change image and share on social
I don't think even when you find a person, you can be completely honest, ever. There's still pieces of you that you don't give away. I do believe you always need that place where it's just you, your thoughts, no one else's judgment or anything. Alicia Keys completelyfindgive share on social
I decided to try celibacy because I heard it would help the meditation, and I tried meditation because I heard it would help with the music. So, it all really comes back to the music. Rivers Cuomo backcelibacydecide Change image and share on social
I tend to gravitate to the darkest or most obscure part of any venue in an effort to have my own space to experience the music on my own, free from unwanted conversations and other distractions. Henry Rollins conversationdarkdistraction Change image and share on social