compassion

meditation

nationality

American

religion

Buddhism

occupation / innovator as

philosopher

is tied to self-love. Compassion for others begins with kindness to ourselves.

Compassion for others begins with kindness to ourselves.

is real when we recognize our shared humanity.

Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.

is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals.

Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.

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.

Meditation 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 Chodron

Authors(0)

Pema ChodronThinkers

Pema Chodron