Accepting Quote by Pema Chodron

Tonglen practice begins to dissolve the illusion that each of us is alone with this personal suffering that no one else can understand.

— Pema Chodron

If seeing that other person's pain brings up your fear or anger or confusion (which often happens), just start doing tonglen for yourself and…

— Pema Chodron

“Tonglen practice has four stages: Rest your mind for a second or two in a state of openness or stillness. This is called flashing…

— Pema Chödrön

Tonglen is a way for you to be with people who need you - beginning with yourself.

— Pema Chodron

When a person's primary objective is to maximize material pleasures while minimizing discomforts, then life becomes a constant process of "pushing" (trying to push…

— Duane Elgin

If there is pain, use it as an awareness, as meditation, as a sharpening of the soul. And when pleasure is there, use it…

— Rajneesh

Discomfort of any kind becomes the basis for practice. We breathe in knowing our pain is shared.

— Pema Chodron

“The essence of this practice is that when we encounter pain in our life we breathe into our heart with the recognition that others…

— Pema Chödrön

Discomfort guides my tongue And bids me speak of nothing but despair.

— William Shakespeare

“Imagine holding on to a hot burning coal. You would not fear letting go of it. In fact, once you noticed that you were…

— Joseph Goldstein

I teach: when pain is there, use it as awareness, as meditation, as a sharpening of the soul. And when pleasure is there, then…

— Rajneesh

The pleasure of those who injure you lies in your pain. Therefore they will suffer if you take away their pleasure by not feeling…

— Tertullian