The two wings of mindfulness and kindness will begin to open the heart to more connection with our world.
TARA BRACHThe two wings of mindfulness and kindness will begin to open the heart to more connection with our world.
More Tara Brach Quotes
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Perhaps the biggest tragedy of our lives is that freedom is possible, yet we can pass our years trapped in the same old patterns.
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Imperfection is not our personal problem – it is a natural part of existing.
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Whatever you encounter, may that be part of the path.
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Become a witness to your thoughts.
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Pain is not wrong. Reacting to pain as wrong initiates the trance of unworthiness. The moment we believe something is wrong, our world shrinks and we lose ourselves in the effort to combat the pain.
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The trance of unworthiness keeps the sweetness of belonging out of reach. The path to “the sweetness of belonging,” is acceptance – acceptance of ourselves and acceptance of others without judgment.
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When we relax about imperfection, we no longer lose our life moments in the pursuit of being different and in the fear of what is wrong.
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The spiritual path is not a solo endeavor. In fact, the very notion of a self who is trying to free her/ himself is a delusion. We are in it together and the company of spiritual friends helps us realize our interconnectedness.
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Self-judgment continues to arise – it’s a strong habit – but the fact that I made a conscious commitment to recognize it has helped me stop feeding the story of being unworthy.
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There are some things we can’t choose, but in being present we can choose how we want to relate to them.
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Stopping the endless pursuit of getting somewhere else is the perhaps most beautiful offering we can make to our spirit.
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The most powerful healing arises from the simple intention to love the life within you, unconditionally, with as much tenderness and presence as possible.
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Suffering is our call to attention, our call to investigate the truth of our beliefs.
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Even a few moments of offering loving kindness can reconnect you with the purity of your loving heart.
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Nothing is wrong – whatever is happening is just “real life.”
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