thought – Human Values Institute

Recognize your behavior, words and thoughts

Most of the time we live our lives like a dry leaf being blown here and there in the wind. We are not aware. We do not take notice of the present moment. We live […]

Just observe the thought

Bring your mind home to the present moment. Then observe the next thought. Where did it come from? Without thinking, just observe with your quiet mind where the thought came from. No conclusions, just observation, […]

A thought

The Buddha taught that a thought becomes a word that ripens into an action. The action develops into a habit. That habit hardens into character. So be very observant and careful of your thought and […]