All the wars, all the hatred, all the ignorance in the world come out of being so invested in our opinions.
PEMA CHODRONUse what seems like poison as medicine. Use your personal suffering as the path to compassion for all beings.
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Obstacles are our friends: they teach us where we’re stuck.
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Whatever happens in your life, joyful or painful, do not be swept away by reactivity. Be patient with yourself and don’t lose your sense of perspective.
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All you need to know is that the future is wide open and you are about to create it by what you do.
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Openness doesn’t come from resisting our fears but rather from getting to know them well.
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Use what seems like poison as medicine. Use your personal suffering as the path to compassion for all beings.
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Treat yourself as your own beloved child.
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Feeling irritated, restless, afraid, and hopeless is a reminder to listen more carefully.
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Things falling apart is a kind of testing and also a kind of healing.
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The truth you believe and cling to makes you unavailable to hear anything new.
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You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.
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So many of us start along the spiritual path because we are suffering. But you must realize that for real healing to occur, there must first be deep compassion for yourself, especially the parts of yourself you dislike or consider ugly.
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If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.
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Let difficulty transform you. And it will. In my experience, we just need help in learning how not to run away.
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Our true nature is like a precious jewel: although it may be temporarily buried in mud, it remains completely brilliant and unaffected. We simply have to uncover it.
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All situations teach you, and often it’s the tough ones that teach you best.
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