There’s nothing more important on our spiritual path than developing gentleness to oneself.
PEMA CHODRONSo war and peace start in the human heart. Whether that heart is open or whether that heart closes has global implications.
More Pema Chodron Quotes
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Since death is certain and the time of death is uncertain, what is the most important thing?
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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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You build inner strength through embracing the totality of your experience, both the delightful parts and the difficult parts.
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When we resist change, it’s called suffering. But when we can completely let go and not struggle against it, when we can embrace the groundlessness of our situation and relax into it’s dynamic quality, that’s called enlightenment.
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When we are willing to stay even a moment with uncomfortable energy, we gradually learn not to fear it.
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Feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we’re holding back.
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Meditation isn’t really about getting rid of thoughts, it’s about changing the pattern of grasping on to things, which in our everyday experience is our thoughts.
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Feel the feelings and drop the story.
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As our kindness for ourselves grows, so does our kindness for other people.
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Every moment is unique, unknown, completely fresh.
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By the way that we think and by the way that we believe in things, in that way our world is created.
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If you follow your heart, you’re going to find that it is often extremely inconvenient.
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In the end, that’s what we all need more than anything else: to be there for each other, in every kind of situation.
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Anything we experience, no matter how challenging, can become an open pathway to awakening.
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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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