"It is only when we begin to relax……" — Pema Chodron
"It is only when we begin to relax with ourselves that meditation becomes a transformative process. Only when we relate with ourselves without moralizing, without harshness, without deception, can we let go of harmful patterns. Without maitri (metta), renunciation of old habits becomes abusive. This is an important point."
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360 Quotes by Pema Chodron
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The future is completely open and we are writing it moment to moment.
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Impermanence is a principle of harmony. When we don't struggle against it, we are in harmony with reality.
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