Pema Chodron Quotes about Giving

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The most difficult times for many of us are the ones we give ourselves.

The most difficult times for many of us are the ones we give ourselves.

Pema Chodron

Inspirational, Freedom, Giving

Pema Chodron (2000). “When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times”, p.33, Shambhala Publications

We don't experience the world fully unless we are willing to give everything away.

Pema Chodron

Giving, World, Willing

Pema Chodron (2000). “When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times”, p.164, Shambhala Publications

Share the wealth. Be generous with your joy. Give away what you most want. Be generous with your insights and delights.

Pema Chodron

Giving, Joy, Delight

Pema Chodron (2007). “Always Maintain a Joyful Mind: And Other Lojong Teachings on Awakening Compassion and Fearlessness”, p.9, Shambhala Publications

Without giving up hope—that there’s somewhere better to be, that there’s someone better to be—we will never relax with where we are or who we are.

Pema Chodron

Giving Up, Giving, Relax

Pema Chodron (2000). “When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times”, p.49, Shambhala Publications

If you’re aggressive in your dealings, that’s how you’ll be regarded in the world. You might smile and give generously, but if you frequently explode in anger, people never feel comfortable in your presence and you’ll never have peace of mind.

Pema Chodron

People, Giving, Mind

Pema Chodron (2007). “No Time to Lose: A Timely Guide to the Way of the Bodhisattva”, p.161, Shambhala Publications

Whole-heartedn ess is a precious gift, but no one can actually give it to you. You have to find the path that has heart and then walk it impeccably....It' s like someone laughing in your ear, challenging you to figure out what to do when you don't know what to do. It humbles you. It opens your heart.

Pema Chodron

Heart, Giving, Laughing

When we scratch the wound and give into our addictions we do not allow the wound to heal.

Pema Chodron

Giving, Addiction, Scratches

We don’t experience the world fully unless we are willing to give everything away. Samaya means not holding anything back, not preparing our escape route, not looking for alternatives, not thinking that there is ample time to do things later

Pema Chodron

Mean, Thinking, Giving

Pema Chodron (2000). “When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times”, p.164, Shambhala Publications

If you see a homeless person on the street, and they need food, housing, medical attention - if you can give that, do it. But at the same time, work with tonglen, because that is how you start dissolving the barrier between you and them.

Pema Chodron

Giving, Needs, Attention