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My moods are continuously shifting like the weather.

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Pema Chodron
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: July 14
Clergyman
Philosopher
Writer
New York City
New York
Deirdre Blomfield-Brow
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Few of us are satisfied with retreating from the world and just working on ourselves. We want our training to manifest and to be of benefit. The bodhisattva-warrior, therefore, makes a vow to wake up not just for himself but for the welfare of all beings.
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Anything we experience, no matter how challenging, can become an open pathway to awakening.
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The greatest obstacle to connecting with our joy is resentment.
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When things are shaky and nothing is working, we might realize that we are on the verge of something. We might realize that this is a very vulnerable and tender place, and that tenderness can go either way. We can shut down and feel resentful or we can touch in on that throbbing quality. (9)
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Honesty without kindness, humor, and goodheartedness can be just mean. From the very beginning to the very end, pointing to our own hearts to discover what is true isn’t just a matter of honesty but also of compassion and respect for what we see.
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Resistance to unwanted circumstances has the power to keep those circumstances alive and well for a very long time.
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So war and peace start in the human heart. Whether that heart is open or whether that heart closes has global implications.
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I have all the support I need to simply relax and be with the transitional, in-process quality of my life. I have all I need to engage in the process of awakening.
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When people are hurting, what they really need is someone who is fully there for them - not someone who is condescending or officious. The only way for you to be there for them is by facing your fear or anger, whatever feelings cause you to shut down.
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The only way to ease our pain is to experience it fully. Learn to stay with uneasiness, learn to stay with the tightening, so that the habitual chain reaction doesn't continue to rule your life.
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If you work with your mind, that will alleviate all the suffering that seems to come from the outside.
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Surrendering, letting go of possessiveness, and complete nonattachment-all are synonyms for accumulating merit.
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All the wars, all the hatred, all the ignorance in the world come out of being so invested in our opinions.
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Don't worry about achieving. Don't worry about perfection. Just be there each moment as best you can. When you realize you've wandered off again, simply very lightly acknowledge that. This light touch is the golden key to reuniting with our openness.
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Since death is certain and the time of death is uncertain, what is the most important thing?
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Openness doesn’t come from resisting our fears but rather from getting to know them well.
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We tend to forget that we are part of the natural scheme of things.
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Gloriousness and wretchedness need each other. One inspires us, the other softens us.
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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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Honesty without kindness, humor, and goodheartedness can be just mean.
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