Never give up on yourself. Then you will never give up on others.
PEMA CHODRONResisting what is happening is a major cause of suffering.
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So war and peace start in the human heart. Whether that heart is open or whether that heart closes has global implications.
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All situations teach you, and often it’s the tough ones that teach you best.
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Deep down in the human spirit, there is a reservoir of courage. It is always available, always waiting to be discovered.
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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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Every moment is unique, unknown, completely fresh.
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Openness doesn’t come from resisting our fears but rather from getting to know them well.
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Things falling apart is a kind of testing and also a kind of healing.
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Resisting what is happening is a major cause of suffering.
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Be kinder to yourself. And then let your kindness flood the world.
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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 are willing to stay even a moment with uncomfortable energy, we gradually learn not to fear 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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Feel the feelings and drop the story.
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Sticking with that uncertainty, getting the knack of relaxing in the midst of chaos, learning not to panic-this is the spiritual path.
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There’s nothing more important on our spiritual path than developing gentleness to oneself.
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