Compassion Quote by Pema Chödrön

“We awaken this bodhichitta, this tenderness for life, when we can no longer shield ourselves from the vulnerability of our condition, from the basic…

— Pema Chödrön

“Meditation practice is how we discover basic goodness and learn to cultivate bodhichitta. With this view, practice, and activity, even the most mundane situation…

— Pema Chödrön

“As long as we practice with a vow to help others, we are the Bodhisattva of Great Compassion, and we become the leading figure…

— Dosung Yoo

If we develop a good heart we will progress to true compassion, and awaken Bodhicitta. This is the way of the Buddha's method.

— Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

“The pith instruction is, whatever you do, don’t try to make the poisons go away. When you’re trying to make them go away, you’re…

— Pema Chödrön

“In postmeditation, when the poisons of passion, aggression, or ignorance arise, the instruction is to drop the story line. Instead of acting out or…

— Pema Chödrön

“Rather than going after these walls and barriers with a sledgehammer, we pay attention to them. With gentleness and honesty, we move closer to…

— Pema Chödrön

“If you are a Buddhist, inspire yourself by thinking of the bodhisattva. If you are a Christian, think of the Christ, who came not…

— Anonymous

At one time I thought that if I could really understand renunciation and bodhichitta from the depths of my heart, then, for this lifetime…

— Tenzin Palmo

Begin with bodhicitta, do the main practice without concepts,Conclude by dedicating the merit. These, together and complete,Are the three vital supports for progressing on…

— Longchenpa

To feel overflowing love and almost unbearable compassion for all living creatures is the best way to fulfil the wishes of all the Buddhas…

— Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Beneath the sophistication of Buddhist psychology lies the simplicity of compassion. We can touch into this compassion whenever the mind is quiet, whenever we…

— Jack Kornfield