Pema Chodron Quotes about Joy

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Times are difficult globally; awakening is no longer a luxury or an ideal. It’s becoming critical. We don’t need to add more depression, more discouragement, or more anger to what’s already here. It’s becoming essential

Times are difficult globally; awakening is no longer a luxury or an ideal. It’s becoming critical. We don’t need to add more depression, more discouragement, or more anger to what’s already here. It’s becoming essential that we learn how to relate sanely with difficult times. The earth seems to be beseeching us to connect with joy and discover our innermost essence. This is the best way that we can benefit others.

Pema Chodron

Essence, Luxury, Joy

How do we cultivate the conditions for joy to expand? We train in staying present.

Pema Chodron

Joy, Staying, Train

Pema Chodron (2002). “The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times”, p.82, Shambhala Publications

The greatest obstacle to connecting with our joy is resentment.

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Joy, Resentment, Obstacles

Pema Chodron (2001). “The Wisdom of No Escape: And the Path of Loving Kindness”, p.31, Shambhala Publications

Ego could be defined as whatever covers up basic goodness. From an experiential point of view, what is ego covering up? It's covering up our experience of just being here, just fully being where we are, so that we can relate with the immediacy of our experience. Egolessness is a state of mind that has complete confidence in the sacredness of the world. It is unconditional well being, unconditional joy that includes all the different qualities of our experience.

Pema Chodron

Spiritual, Views, Joy

Pema Chodron (2000). “When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times”, p.80, 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

The mind is very wild. The human experience is full of unpredictability and paradox, joys and sorrows, successes and failures. We can't escape any of these experiences in the vast terrain of our existence. It is part of what makes life grand-and it is also why our minds take us on such a crazy ride. If we can train ourselves through meditation to be more open and more accepting toward the wild arc of our experience, if we can lean into the difficulties of life and the ride of our minds, we can become more settled and relaxed amid whatever life brings us.

Pema Chodron

Crazy, Meditation, Joy

Pema Chodron Quotes about Joy

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