Top 34 Allan Lokos Quotes (PATIENCE)

Top 10 Most Famous Allan Lokos Quotes (BEST)

We have no idea what tomorrow will bring, but today is overflowing with potential.

You cannot control the results, only your actions. — You cannot control the results, only your **actions**.

Don't believe everything you think. Thoughts are just that - thoughts. — Don’t believe everything you think. Thoughts are just that – thoughts.

It is a powerful practice to be generous when you are the one feeling in need.

Patience has all the time it needs. — **Patience** has all the time it needs.

Accepting the reality of change gives rise to equanimity. — Accepting the reality of **change** gives rise to equanimity.

The practice of loving kindness can uplift us & relieve sorrow & unhappiness. — The practice of loving **kindness** can uplift us & relieve sorrow & unhappiness.

Suffering usually relates to wanting things to be different from the way they are.

No one looks or feels attractive when angry.

When we are aware of our weaknesses or negative tendencies, we open the opportunity to work on them.

9 Inspirational Allan Lokos Quotes on Patience (COMPASSION)

True patience is grounded in wisdom and compassion. — True **patience** is grounded in **wisdom** and **compassion**.

Patience is the direct antithesis of anger. — **Patience** is the direct antithesis of anger.

Compassion is not complete if it does not include oneself. — **Compassion** is not complete if it does not include oneself.

One doesn't have to be religious to lead a moral life or attain wisdom. — One doesn’t have to be religious to lead a moral life or attain **wisdom**.

Patience is supported & nurtured by a quality of forgiveness. — **Patience** is supported & nurtured by a quality of **forgiveness**.

One who is patient glows with an inner radiance. — One who is **patient** glows with an inner radiance.

Thoughts, words, emotions & deeds not coming from love are likely coming from fear. — Thoughts, words, emotions & deeds not coming from love are likely coming from **fear**.

There is no illness that is not exacerbated by stress.

Inner Peace can be seen as the ultimate benefit of practicing patience. — Inner Peace can be seen as the ultimate benefit of practicing **patience**.

15 Wise Allan Lokos Quotes About Life (WISDOM)

We need never be bound by the limitations of our previous or current thinking, nor are we ever locked into being the person we used to be, or think we are.

Understanding the true nature of things, or seeing things as they really are, is the ground of wisdom. — Understanding the true **nature** of things, or seeing things as they really are, is the ground of **wisdom**.

Your actions are your only true belongings. — Your **actions** are your only true belongings.

To forgive does not mean to forget. — To **forgive** does not mean to forget.

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

Do not speak about anyone who is not physically present.

You honor yourself by acting with dignity and composure. — You **honor** yourself by acting with **dignity** and composure.

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

The more we genuinely care about others the greater our own happiness & inner peace.

While meditating we are simply seeing what the mind has been doing all along.

Support the type of thinking that leads you to feeling good, peaceful & happy. — Support the type of thinking that leads you to feeling good, **peaceful** & **happy**.

Honor your relationships by developing listening skills. — Honor your relationships by developing **listening skills**.

That's why it's called a practice. We have to practice a practice if it is to be of value. — That’s why it’s called a practice. We have to practice a practice if it is to be of value.

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

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

Allan Lokos Short Biography

Allan Lokos is an author and the founder of the Community Meditation Center.

Lokos came from a broken family, with his mother dying when he was only 16, and his father being abusive due to his bipolar disorder.

During his teen years, Lokos found solace in music. When he was older, he started performing professionally on Broadway for shows like Oliver! and Pickwick. Lokos loved singing and performing so much that he kept doing shows for 28 years.

At some point in time, Lokos enrolled himself into a world religions program where he studied for two years. After finishing, he was ordained as an Interfaith Minister.

Lokos had been a part of the Thich Nhat Hanh community for five years, by then he wanted to deepen his knowledge on Buddhism, and he found guidance through Sharon Salzberg.

In 2010 Lokos published his book Pocket Peace: Effective Practices for Enlightened Living.

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