"The Buddha taught that flexibility and openness bring……" — Pema Chodron
"The Buddha taught that flexibility and openness bring strength and that running from groundlessness weakens us and brings pain. But do we understand that becoming familiar with the running away is the key? Openness doesn't come from resisting our fears but from getting to know them well"
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360 Quotes by Pema Chodron
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The Buddha taught that we're not actually in control, which is a pretty scary idea. But when you let things…
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When we start out on a spiritual path we often have ideals we think we're supposed to live up to.…
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When you begin to touch your heart or let your heart be touched, you begin to discover that it's bottomless.
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When there's a disappointment, I don't know if it's the end of the story. It may just be the beginning…
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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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