Occupation: Nun Birth: July 14, 1936
As we learn to have compassion for ourselves, the circle of compassion for others - what and whom we can work with, and how - becomes wider..
A heartfelt sense of aspiring cuts through negativity about yourself; it cuts through the heavy trips you lay on yourself..
We work on ourselves in order to help others, but also we help others in order to work on ourselves..
When things are shaky and nothing is working, we might realize that we are on the verge of something..
When we are willing to stay even a moment with uncomfortable energy, we gradually learn not to fear it..
There's something delicious about finding fault with something. And that can be including finding fault with one's self, you know?.
What's encouraging about meditation is that, even if we shut down, we can no longer shut down in ignorance. We see very clearly that we're closing of….
We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience and Infinite love is the only truth; everyth….
There's a reason you can learn from everything: you have basic wisdom, basic intelligence, and basic goodness..
Words themselves are neutral. It's the charge we add to them that matters.
Until we stop clinging to the concept of good and evil, the world will continue to manifest as friendly goddesses and harmful demons..
If there's any possibility for enlightenment, it's right now, not at some future time. Now is the time..
The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having the courage and t….
Enlightenment is a direct experience with reality..
Rejoicing in the good fortune of others is a practice that can help us when we feel emotionally shut down and unable to connect with others. Rejoicin….
Everything is material for the seed of happiness, if you look into it with inquisitiveness and curiosity. The future is completely open, and we are w….
The essence of bravery is being without self-deception..
Softening what is rigid in our hearts..
If you're invested in security and certainty, you are on the wrong planet..
Life is like that. We don't know anything. We call something bad; we call it good. But really we just don't know..
Take three conscious breaths. Just pause. Let it be a contrast to being all caught up. Let it be like popping a bubble. Let it be just a moment in ti….