The real thing that we renounce is the tenacious hope that we could be saved from being who we are.
Pema ChodronMeditation is not a matter of trying to achieve ecstasy, spiritual bliss, or tranquillity, nor is it attempting to become a better person. It is simply the creation of a space in which we are able to expose and undo our neurotic games, our self-deceptions, our hidden fears and hopes.
Pema ChodronDeep down in the human spirit, there is a reservoir of courage. It is always available, always waiting to be discovered.
Pema ChodronThe point is that our true nature is not some ideal that we have to live up to. It's who we are right now, and that's what we can make friends with and celebrate.
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