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One can appreciate & celebrate each moment — there’s nothing more sacred. There’s nothing more vast or absolute. In fact, there’s nothing more!

One can appreciate & celebrate each moment — there’s nothing more sacred. There’s nothing more vast or absolute. In fact, there’s nothing more!

Pema Chodron
Inspirational, Appreciation, Buddhist
Pema Chodron (2001). “Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living”, p.2, Shambhala Publications

That could be applied to whatever you feel. Maybe anger is your thing. You just go out of control and you see red, and the next thing you know you're yelling or throwing something or hitting someone. At that time, begin to accept the fact that that's "enraged buddha." If you feel jealous, that's "jealous buddha." If you have indigestion, that's "buddha with heartburn." If you're happy, "happy buddha"; if bored, "bored buddha." In other words, anything that you can experience or think is worthy of compassion; anything you could think or feel is worthy of appreciation.

Pema Chodron
Appreciation, Jealous, Maturity

Even if you don't feel appreciation, just look. Feel what you feel; take an interest and be curious.

Pema Chodron
Appreciation, Looks, Curious
Pema Chodron (2001). “Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living”, p.33, Shambhala Publications

Each of us has a "soft spot": the place in our experience where we feel vulnerable and tender. This soft spot is inherent in appreciation and love, and it is equally inherent in pain.

Pema Chodron
Appreciation, Pain, And Love

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