"You can always cope with the present..." - Quote by Eckhart Tolle
You can always cope with the present moment, but you cannot cope with something that is only a mind projection - you cannot cope with the future.
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“Whenever you step out of the noise of thinking, that is meditation, and a different state of consciousness arises.”
“Some people awaken spiritually without ever coming into contact with any meditation technique or any spiritual teaching. They may awaken simply because they can't stand the suffering anymore.”
“To stay present in everyday life, it helps to be deeply rooted within yourself; otherwise, the mind, which has incredible momentum, will drag you along like a wild river.”
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“I can't stop pointingto the beauty.Every moment and place says,'Put this design in your carpet!'”
“A good martial artist does not become tend but ready, not thinking but jet not dreaming. Ready for whatever may come.”
“When you take your attention into the present moment, a certain alertness arises. You become more conscious of what's around you, but also, strangely, a sense of presence that is both within and without.”
More on Future
“We may be together for another six months—a year—there’s no knowing. At the end we’re certain to be apart. Do you realize how utterly alone we shall be?”
“There will be no greater burden on our generation than to organize the forces of liberty in our time in order to make our quest ofa new freedom for America.”
“I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace.”