Sunday, December 9, 2012

Thought for the Day

When we practice generating compassion, we can
expect to experience the fear of our pain. Compassion practice
is daring. It involves learning to relax and allow ourselves
to move gently toward what scares us.
~ Pema Chodron, The Places That Scare You
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Pema Chodron, American Buddhist Nun, Educator, and Author


Shambhala Publications, Publisher of Pema Chodron

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

i can be frightening to come together with another person to share in what they are feeling.