We are like children building a sand castle. This very moment is the perfect teacher, and, lucky for us, it’s with us wherever we are. They’re like messengers that show us, with terrifying clarity, exactly where we’re stuck. They teach us to perk up and lean in when we feel we’d rather collapse and back away. ― Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice For Difficult Timesįeelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we’re holding back.
The most difficult times for many of us are the ones we give ourselves. ― Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times But if you don’t do what I say, I have no power.” In that way, the student warrior learned how to defeat fear. You can listen to me, and you can have respect for me. If you don’t do what I tell you, I have no power. Then you get completely unnerved, and you do whatever I say. The young warrior roused herself and went toward fear, prostrated three times, and asked, “May I have permission to go into battle with you?” Fear said, “Thank you for showing me so much respect that you ask permission.” Then the young warrior said, “How can I defeat you?” Fear replied, “My weapons are that I talk fast, and I get very close to your face. The warrior was feeling very small, and fear was looking big and wrathful. The student warrior stood on one side, and fear stood on the other. But the teacher said she had to do it and gave her the instructions for the battle. It seemed too aggressive it was scary it seemed unfriendly. Her teacher told her that she had to do battle with fear. ― Pema Chödrön, Living Beautifully: with Uncertainty and Change That quality isn’t inherent in the place but in your state of mind. If your mind is expansive and unfettered, you will find yourself in a more accommodating world, a place that’s endlessly interesting and alive. SEE ALSO: 5 Effective Techniques To Help Cope With Painful Memories
These select quotes give a preview to the great wisdom Pema Chodron teaches and embodies in her own life. Her books have been translated into many languages and have been in circulation for many years. Pema Chödrön is one of the most popular Buddhist teachers in the world.
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