Quotes Tagged ‘Pema Chodron’

“If our practice feels like an austerity, we need to look at what we're doing... we can lighten up and bring in more gentleness and humor.”

by Pema Chodron
Tags: humor, gentleness, austerity, Pema Chodron

“If we have big ideas about saving others, but are easily triggered ourselves, then something is wrong with this picture.”

by Pema Chodron
Tags: selflessness, world, other-focus, anger, Pema Chodron

“Our ability to do more, in ever more challenging situations, naturally grows. We don't have to force it or expect more from ourselves than we can currently do.”

by Pema Chodron
Tags: self-improvement, non-effort, effortlessness, growth, Pema Chodron

“We practice nonagressively, catching ourselves when our mind wanders off and gently returning to this fleeting, ungraspable moment.”

by Pema Chodron
Tags: Pema Chodron, mind wandering, how to meditate, nonaggression