The essence of practice is always the same: instead of falling prey to a chain reaction of revenge or self-hatred, we gradually learn to catch the emotional reaction and drop the story lines.
Pema ChodronThe root of suffering is resisting the certainty that no matter what the circumstances, uncertainty is all we truly have.
Pema ChodronIf there's any possibility for enlightenment, it's right now, not at some future time. Now is the time.
Pema Chodron