Calm Quote by Pema Chodron
“We could learn to stop when the sun goes down and when the sun comes up. We could learn to listen to the wind; we could learn to notice that it's raining or snowing or hailing or calm. We could reconnect with the weather that is ourselves, and we could realize that it's sad. The sadder it is, and the vaster it is, the more our heart opens. We can stop thinking that good practice is when it's smooth and calm, and bad practice is when it's rough and dark. If we can hold it all in our hearts, then we can make a proper cup of tea.”
About This Quote
Source Book: “When Things Fall Apart”, 1996
Encourages embracing all emotions, even sadness, to open the heart and find inner peace.
In simple terms: Accept all feelings to grow.
Key Takeaway
Embrace emotions for heart openness.
Themes
mindfulness
emotion
acceptance
Mood
calm
reflective
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- meditation practice
- daily reflection
Key Concepts
Buddhist philosophy
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you sit with sadness?
- What rituals help you stay present?
A Different Perspective
Hard to practice during crisis.
![“Hold the sadness and pain of samsara [suffering, confusion] in your heart and at the same time the power and vision of the Great Eastern Sun [fundamental awake human nature]. Then the warrior [brave enough to look at & work with reality] can make a proper cup of tea.” quote by Pema Chodron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/971/pema-ch-dr-n-327_awake_hold-the-sadness-and-pain-of-samsara-suf_1419557.jpg)
