Allan Lokos Quotes

Don't believe everything you think. Thoughts are just that - thoughts.

You cannot control the results, only your actions.

Suffering usually relates to wanting things to be different from the way they are.

Do not speak about anyone who is not physically present.

When we are aware of our weaknesses or negative tendencies, we open the opportunity to work on them.

You actions are your only true belongings.

True patience is grounded in wisdom & compassion.

Support the type of thinking that leads you to feeling good, peaceful & happy.

Patience has all the time it needs.

There is no illness that is not exacerbated by stress.

Compassion is not complete if it does not include oneself.

Patience is the direct antithesis of anger.

A modern definition of equanimity: cool. This refers to one whose mind remains stable & calm in all situations.

That's why it's called a practice. We have to practice a practice if it is to be of value.

Inner Peace can be seen as the ultimate benefit of practicing patience.

One doesn't have to be religious to lead a moral life or attain wisdom.

We need never be bound by the limitations of our previous or current thinking, nor are we ever locked into being the person we used to be, or think we are.

One who is patient glows with an inner radiance.

The more we genuinely care about others the greater our own happiness & inner peace.

No one looks or feels attractive when angry.

Loving others is the greatest gift we can give ourselves. Altruism that rewards one's self.

Thoughts, words, emotions & deeds not coming from love are likely coming from fear.

Understanding the true nature of things, or seeing things as they really are, is the ground of wisdom.

The venerable teachers, philosophers & spiritual practitioners throughout history have concluded that the greatest happiness we can experience comes from the development of an open, loving heart.

Remind yourself that your mental & emotional health are important.

The most important step in developing skillful speech is to think before speaking.

The practice of lovingkindness can uplift us & relieve sorrow & unhappiness.

So what is a good meditator? A good meditator meditates.

The experience of pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral is the consequences of perception.

You honor yourself by acting with dignity and composure.

Directing the mind to stay in the present can be a formidable task.

Our work is not to become a better person, but to become present to the perfection we already are.

Technology offers us a unique opportunity, though rarely welcome, to practice patience.

Honor your relationships by developing listening skills.

Observe & accept what ever arises & know that everything is as it needs to be.

One of the best ways to support the development of patience is to cultivate happiness with yourself.

Patience is both the tool for and the result of, our efforts.

Our actions speak for us & they speak loudly.

The art of peaceful living comes down to living compassionately & wisely.

An open beginner's mind is a powerful tool for developing patience.

Peace can be found within, no matter the external circumstances.

The virtues of free enterprise can become distorted by greed & delusion.

To be mindful entails examining the path we are traveling & making choices that alleviate suffering & bring happiness to ourselves & those around us.

We all have issues & we have usually come by them honestly.

We train the mind so that we can enjoy greater peace, happiness, wisdom & equanimity.

Our greatest happiness comes from the experience of love & compassion.

We must accept the reality that the causes of impatience travel a two-way street.

While meditating we are simply seeing what the mind has been doing all along.

Patience is supported & nurtured by a quality of forgiveness.

To forgive does not mean to condone.

To advance spiritually requires a method of practice & determination to carry it out.

Accepting the reality of change gives rise to equanimity.

Being a senior doesn't automatically make one wise but the wise & foolish alike have things to teach us.

The essence of the Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha) is about identifying the cause of our suffering & alleviating it.

When we teach a child patience we offer them the gift of a dignified life.

Patience is a natural consequence of the cultivation of compassion & love, for ourselves and all beings.

Any methodology for developing patience requires a multi-tiered approach.

Patience requires a slowing down, a spaciousness, a sense of ease.

We are all in this together. Our happiness inextricably is tied to that of all beings.

Praise & esteem can feel good, which is fine, but don't look to them for inner peace & lasting happiness.

The erruption of feelings & emotions that follows a near-death exerience, or any event that causes us to stop & look deeply at the reality of our lives, is ripe with the potential for insight & clarity.

Observing your thoughts, feelings & sensations is the grist of the practice.

To forgive does not mean to forget.

Without the ability to be present we are missing much of what the adventure has to offer.

Patience is born when we create a pause between our experience of a feeling and our response to that feeling.

We cannot force the development of mindfulness.

People in the midst of losing their patience are certainly experiencing as aspect of dukkha.

We yearn for there to be meaning to our lives, balanced with a sense of inner peace & joy.