Since death is certain and the time of death is uncertain, what is the most important thing?
PEMA CHODRONThe best spiritual instruction is when you wake up in the morning and say, ‘I wonder what’s going to happen today.’ And then carry that kind of curiosity through your life.
More Pema Chodron Quotes
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Each person’s life is like a mandala – a vast, limitless circle. We stand in the center of our own circle, and everything we see, hear and think forms the mandala of our life … everything that shows up in your mandala is a vehicle for your awakening.
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Rejoicing in ordinary things is not sentimental or trite. It actually takes guts. Each time we drop our complaints and allow everyday good fortune to inspire us, we enter the warrior’s world.
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Every moment is unique, unknown, completely fresh.
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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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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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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 we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.
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If someone comes along and shoots an arrow into your heart, it’s fruitless to stand there and yell at the person. It would be much better to turn your attention to the fact that there’s an arrow in your heart.
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Things falling apart is a kind of testing and also a kind of healing.
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The greatest obstacle to connecting with our joy is resentment.
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The essence of generosity is letting go. Pain is always a sign that we are holding on to something – usually ourselves.
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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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Anything we experience, no matter how challenging, can become an open pathway to awakening.
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Resisting what is happening is a major cause of suffering.
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Treat yourself as your own beloved child.
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