Allan Lokos

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Remind yourself that your mental & emotional health are important.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Patience is supported & nurtured by a quality of forgiveness.”

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

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

“Honor your relationships by developing listening skills.”