“Renunciation is not about pushing something away, it is about letting go. It's facing the fact that certain things cause us pain, and they cause other people pain. Renunciation is a commitment to let go of things that create suffering. It is the intention to stop hurting ourselves and others.”
“Waking up is not a selfish pursuit of happiness, it is a revolutionary stance, from the inside out, for the benefit of all beings in existence.”
Noah Levine
“It's easy to hate and point out everything that is wrong with the world; it is the hardest and most important work in one's life to free oneself from the bonds of fear and attachment.”
Noah Levine
“Sitting still is a pain in the ass.”
Noah Levine
“The truth is, going against the internal stream of ignorance is way more rebellious than trying to start some sort of cultural revolution.”
Noah Levine
“The inner revolution will not be televised or sold on the Internet. It must take place within one's own mind and heart.”
Noah Levine