Rejoicing in the good fortune of others is a practice that can help us when we feel emotionally shut down and unable to connect with others. Rejoicing generates good will.
Pema ChodronThe Process of becoming unstuck requires tremendous bravery, because basically we are completely changing our way of perceiving reality.
Pema ChodronIf you ask why we meditate, I would say it's so we can become more flexible and tolerant to the present moment.
Pema ChodronWhen we practice generating compassion, we can expect to experience our fear of pain. Compassion practice is daring. It involves learning to relax and allow ourselves to move gently toward what scares us. The trick to doing this is to stay with emotional distress without tightening into aversion, to let fear soften us rather than harden into resistance.
Pema Chodron