Helping Quote by Pema Chodron
“Tonglen dissolves your solid sense of "I'm the wise person, I'm going to help this poor, unfortunate loser."”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Wisdom of No Escape, Pema Chodron, 2009
Compassion practice erases egoic self‑importance and the desire to rescue others.
In simple terms: Compassion dissolves self‑importance.
Practice compassion to let go of ego.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- counseling
- conflict resolution
- personal growth
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does ego hinder genuine help?
- When does compassion become self‑serving?
Compassion can be misused to enable dependency.