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# Quotes on Meditation & Spirituality to Find the Secret of Calm
- URL: https://cecilieo.com/meditation-quotes/
- Published: 2020-07-23T13:01:15.000Z
- Updated: 2024-06-05T10:38:57.000Z
- Description: To make your life peaceful, try daily meditation. These meditation quotes with beautiful images will help you find the secret of calm.
- Author: Cecilie Okada
- Tags: Mindfulness, #wordpress, #Import 2024-04-18 19:07

If you want to do something practical to make your life peaceful, daily meditation is your best option. Take time to sit in silence for a few minutes every day and focus on love, gratitude or compassion. There are many [different types of meditation practices. ](https://cecilieo.com/blogs/news/12-proven-tips-on-meditation)Regardless of your choice, it will create a significant, positive change in your life. 

The background photos for the quotes below are my shots (except for the star photo). A Samsung Galaxy phone can do a pretty good job for amateurs like me. Looking for beautiful details in plants brings on a state of [joyful mindfulness.](https://cecilieo.com/blogs/news/what-is-mindfulness-through-art) In fact, taking close-ups of plants is my favorite hobby. It’s easy to do when you carry your phone anyway. 

I took these photos in a park in Tokyo called Heiwanomori. The name means Forest of Peace. It was early morning after the rain and a sunny afternoon. The light made everything beautiful.

!["Meditate to stay centered."](https://apsiflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/centered-quote-3-cecilieo.jpg)

“Meditate to stay centered.”  
When I positioned my camera to photograph this ladybug, it graciously moved into the center of the leaf to pose for my photoshoot.  
Some ladybug! 

!["Quiet the mind and the soul will speak." - Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati](https://apsiflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/quiet-mind-quote3-cecilieo.jpg)

“Quiet the mind and the soul will speak.” – Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati   
I don’t know the name of this budding flower but I was attracted to the amazing colors.

!["You are never alone or helpless. The force that guides the stars guides you too."  - Shrii Shrii Anandamurti](https://apsiflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/stars-quote-4-cecilieo.jpg)

 “You are never alone or helpless. The force that guides the stars guides you too.” – Shrii Shrii Anandamurti  
I wish I was able to photograph the stars.

!["Whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. What is soft is strong." - Lao Tzu](https://apsiflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/soft-strong-quote2-cecilieo.jpg)

“Whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. What is soft is strong.” – Lao Tzu  
The water droplets sit on a tiny leaf that is only 2,5 mm long. [](https://cecilieo.com/collections)

!["Learn to be calm and you will always be happy." - Paramahansa Yogananda.](https://apsiflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/calm-quote-5-cecilieo.jpg)

“Learn to be calm and you will always be happy.” – Paramahansa Yogananda.  
The photo is a detail from a hydrangea flower that is just about to bloom.

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