It isn't what happens to us that causes us to suffer; it's what we say to ourselves about what happens.
Pema ChodronWe donโt sit in meditation to become good meditators. We sit in meditation so that weโll be more awake in our lives.
Pema ChodronThe first noble truth of the Buddha is that when we feel suffering, it doesnโt mean that something is wrong. What a relief.
Pema Chodron