Deep down in the human spirit, there is a reservoir of courage. It is always available, always waiting to be discovered.
Pema ChodronWe see how beautiful and wonderful and amazing things are, and we see how caught up we are. It isnโt that one is the bad part and one is the good part, but that itโs a kind of interesting, smelly, rich, fertile mess of stuff. When itโs all mixed up together, itโs us: humanness.
Pema ChodronTimes are difficult globally; awakening is no longer a luxury or an ideal. Itโs becoming critical. We donโt need to add more depression, more discouragement, or more anger to whatโs already here. Itโs becoming essential that we learn how to relate sanely with difficult times. The earth seems to be beseeching us to connect with joy and discover our innermost essence. This is the best way that we can benefit others.
Pema Chodron