Occupation: Nun Birth: July 14, 1936
When we touch the center of sorrow, when we sit with discomfort without trying to fix it, when we stay present to the pain of disapproval or betrayal….
Learning how to be kind to ourselves, learning how to respect ourselves, is important. The reason it's important is that, fundamentally, when we look….
As long as our orientation is toward perfection or success, we will never learn about unconditional friendship with ourselves, nor will we find compa….
That nothing is static or fixed, that all is fleeting and impermanent, is the first mark of existence. It is the ordinary state of affairs. Everythin….
One of the deepest habitual patterns that we have is to feel that now is not enough..
True compassion does not come from wanting to help out those less fortunate than ourselves but from realizing our kinship with all beings..
"Be grateful to everyone" is about making peace with the aspects of ourselves that we have rejected... If we were to make a list of people we don't l….
The Buddha’s principal message that day was that holding on to anything blocks wisdom. Any conclusion that we draw must be let go. The only way to fu….
Share the wealth. Be generous with your joy. Give away what you most want. Be generous with your insights and delights..
It isn't what happens to us that causes us to suffer; it's what we say to ourselves about what happens..
What you do for yourself, you're doing for others, and what you do for others, you're doing for yourself..
The treasure we seek requires no lengthy expedition, no expensive equipment, no superior aptitude or special company. All we lack is the willingness ….
Sometimes people's spiritual ideas become fixed and they use them against those who don't share their beliefs - in effect, becoming fundamentalist. I….
The first noble truth of the Buddha is that when we feel suffering, it doesn’t mean that something is wrong. What a relief. Finally somebody told the….
Clarity and decisiveness come from the willingness to slow down, to listen to and look at what’s happening..
The spiritual journey involves going beyond hope and fear, stepping into unknown territory, continually moving forward. The most important aspect of….
Since death is certain and the time of death is uncertain, what is the most important thing?.
So war and peace start in the human heart. Whether that heart is open or whether that heart closes has global implications..
It isn't the things that are happening to us that cause us to suffer, it's what we say to ourselves about the things that are happening. The truth yo….
The best spiritual instruction is when you wake up in the morning and say, 'I wonder what's going to happen today.' And then carry that kind of curio….
Awareness is the key. Do we see the stories that we're telling ourselves and question their validity? When we are distracted by strong emotion, do we….