Through meditation and by giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can learn to direct attention where we choose.

Quote by Eknath Easwaran

Topics: Attention Quotes, Choice Quotes, Learning Quotes, Meditation Quotes

It takes a lot of experience of life to see why some relationships last and...

It takes a lot of experience of life to see why some relationships last and...

Patience can't be acquired overnight. It is just like building up a muscle. Every day...

Patience can't be acquired overnight. It is just like building up a muscle. Every day...

Patience can't be acquired overnight. It is just like building up a muscle. Every day...

Patience can't be acquired overnight. It is just like building up a muscle. Every day...

Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.

Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.

The capacity to give one's attention to a sufferer is a very rare and difficult...

The capacity to give one's attention to a sufferer is a very rare and difficult...

Women need attention, therefore women will complain, develop hatred for men and say that youre...

Women need attention, therefore women will complain, develop hatred for men and say that youre...

We fear rejection, want attention, crave affection and dream of perfection.

We fear rejection, want attention, crave affection and dream of perfection.

When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will...

When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will...

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

Fellas: The most precious gift you can give a girl is the gift of your...

Fellas: The most precious gift you can give a girl is the gift of your...

Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils the same function as...

Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils the same function as...

Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.

Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.

A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

Some people might as well post 'Wants Attention' as their Facebook status.

Some people might as well post 'Wants Attention' as their Facebook status.

Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain. An occasional glance towards...

Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain. An occasional glance towards...

I just want love,attention, understanding and for someone not to give up on me so...

I just want love,attention, understanding and for someone not to give up on me so...

The only reason people are talking behind your back is because you're already ahead of...

The only reason people are talking behind your back is because you're already ahead of...

When we talk about understanding, surely it takes place only when the mind listens completely...

When we talk about understanding, surely it takes place only when the mind listens completely...

When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will...

When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will...

Haters pay more attention to you..than anybody else.

Haters pay more attention to you..than anybody else.

Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you; be careful the friends...

Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you; be careful the friends...

Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn.

Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn.

Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit

Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit