There’s nothing more important on our spiritual path than developing gentleness to oneself.
PEMA CHODRONThe second noble truth says that this resistance is the mechanism of what we call ego, that resisting life causes suffering.
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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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You build inner strength through embracing the totality of your experience, both the delightful parts and the difficult parts.
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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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Feel the feelings and drop the story.
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If you follow your heart, you’re going to find that it is often extremely inconvenient.
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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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The future is completely open and we are writing it moment to moment.
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As our kindness for ourselves grows, so does our kindness for other people.
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The second noble truth says that this resistance is the mechanism of what we call ego, that resisting life causes suffering.
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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 the wars, all the hatred, all the ignorance in the world come out of being so invested in our opinions.
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Treat yourself as your own beloved child.
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Be kinder to yourself. And then let your kindness flood the world.
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One of the deepest habitual patterns that we have is to feel that now is not enough.
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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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