If you’re looking for a little inspiration to meditate, you’ll find it here.
I’ve gathered 44 of the absolute best meditation quotes. These are quotes about meditation and mindfulness. As you know, words are powerful. They can inspire and move us in so many ways.
You can refer to these quotes every day or just browse them when you feel you need a little extra inspiration for your meditation practice. I hope they help restore inner peace and a calmer mind for you.
Let these quotes inspire you to a fruitful, supportive meditation practice. There are many types of meditation and you may prefer one type over another. Regardless of the style and technique, keep meditating! I hope your meditation practice brings peace and joy to your life.
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“Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak.” – Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati
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Meditation is not evasion; it is a serene encounter with reality.” – Thích Nhất Hạnh
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“The thing about meditation is: You become more and more you.” – David Lynch
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“Meditation is the discovery that the point of life is always arrived at in the immediate moment.” – Alan Watts
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“The goal of meditation isn’t to control your thoughts, it’s to stop letting them control you.” – Anonymous
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“Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back.” – Buddha
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“Meditation is a way for nourishing and blossoming the divinity within you.” – Amit Ray
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“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” – Thích Nhat Hạnh
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“In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.” – Deepak Chopra
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“Meditation is the key to the door of all mysteries.” – Anonymous
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“The mind is everything. What you think, you become.” – Buddha
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“Meditation is not a means to an end. It is both the means and the end.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti
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“Meditation is the art of listening to your soul.” – Anonymous
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“Don’t hate the arising of thoughts or stop the thoughts that do arise. Simply realize that our original mind is like the sky.” – Zen Master Rinzai
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“Meditation applies the brakes to the mind.” – Ramana Maharshi
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“Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” – Hermann Hesse
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“Meditation is the action of silence.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti
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“The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.” – Rumi
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“Suffering is due to our disconnection with the inner soul. Meditation is establishing that connection.” – Amit Ray
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“Meditation is the ultimate mobile device; you can use it anywhere, anytime, unobtrusively.” – Sharon Salzberg
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“To understand the immeasurable, the mind must be extraordinarily quiet, still.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti
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“Meditation means dissolving the invisible walls that unawareness has built.” – Sadhguru
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“Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in reality.” – Robin Sharma
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“When you realize nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” – Lao Tzu
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“Meditation can reintroduce you to the part that’s been missing.” – Russell Simmons
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“The soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind.” – Caroline Myss
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“Your goal is not to battle with the mind, but to witness the mind.” – Swami Muktananda
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“Meditation is the practice of turning inward to listen to the inner sound.” – Sri Chinmoy
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“When we pay attention to our breathing, we are practicing meditation.” – Anonymous
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“The mind is restless and difficult to restrain, but it is subdued by practice.” – Bhagavad Gita
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“Meditation is acceptance. It is the acceptance of life within us, without us, and all around us.” – Swami Rama
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“Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit.” – Jeremy Taylor
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“Meditation is not about stopping thoughts, but recognizing that we are more than our thoughts and feelings.” – Arianna Huffington
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“The more regularly and the more deeply you meditate, the sooner you will find yourself acting always from a center of peace.” – J. Donald Walters
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“Meditation takes you on a journey of self-discovery.” – Anonymous
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“To a mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.” – Lao Tzu
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“Meditation is the antidote to all the poisons of life.” – Lama Surya Das
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“The best meditation is effortless. The best meditation is a gentle awareness.” – Maxime Lagacé
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“Be here now. Be someplace else later. Is that so complicated?” – David M. Bader
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“Meditation helps you create inner space where you can retreat to recharge.” – Anonymous
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“Through meditation and mindfulness, you can learn to calm the mind and find your center of balance.” – Anonymous
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“Meditation is a vital way to purify and quiet the mind, thus rejuvenating the body.” – Deepak Chopra
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“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.” – Dalai Lama
xo
Alicia
P.S. Have difficulty sitting still to meditate? This is normal and natural. When we first start meditating, it can feel challenging to still the mind and body. Check out the Meditation Primer, an email series offering you simple, practical tips to start a meditation practice with more ease.
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