Since death is certain and the time of death is uncertain, what is the most important thing?
PEMA CHODRONAppreciate everything, even the ordinary. Especially the ordinary.
More Pema Chodron Quotes
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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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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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Openness doesn’t come from resisting our fears but rather from getting to know them well.
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The future is completely open and we are writing it moment to moment.
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If you follow your heart, you’re going to find that it is often extremely inconvenient.
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The 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.
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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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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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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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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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If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.
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Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible in us be found.
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The greatest obstacle to connecting with our joy is resentment.
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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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Obstacles are our friends: they teach us where we’re stuck.
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