One learns the art of dying by learning the art of living: how to become master of the present moment. S. N. Goenka More Quotes by S. N. Goenka More Quotes From S. N. Goenka Grasping at things can only yield one of two results: Either the thing you are grasping at disappears, or you yourself disappear. It is only a matter of which occurs first. S. N. Goenka yield matter two Rather than converting people from one organised religion to another organised religion, we should try to convert people from misery to happiness, from bondage to liberation and from cruelty to compassion. S. N. Goenka compassion trying people Love with attachment consists of waves of emotion, usually creating invisible iron chains. S. N. Goenka iron creating freedom If we can develop the ability to be aware of the present moment, we can use the past as a guide for ordering our actions in the future, so that we may attain our goal. S. N. Goenka goal use past I am against conversion (to Buddhism). In my speech at UN, the first thing I said was that I am for conversion, but not from one organised religion to another, but from misery to happiness, from bondage to liberation. S. N. Goenka vipassana buddhism speech
