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Anyone who stands on the edge of the unknown, fully in the present without reference point, experiences groundlessness. That's when our understanding goes deeper, when we find that the present moment is a pretty

Anyone who stands on the edge of the unknown, fully in the present without reference point, experiences groundlessness. That's when our understanding goes deeper, when we find that the present moment is a pretty vulnerable place and that this can be completely unnerving and completely tender at the same time.

Pema Chodron
Understanding, Vulnerable, Moments
Pema Chodron (2003). “Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion”, p.91, Shambhala Publications

It becomes increasingly clear that we won’t be free of self-destructive patterns unless we develop a compassionate understanding of what they are.

Pema Chodron
Self, Understanding, Patterns
Pema Chodron (2002). “The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times”, p.34, Shambhala Publications

The idea is to develop sympathy for your own confusion.

Pema Chodron
Ideas, Confusion, Understanding
Pema Chodron (2001). “Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living”, p.54, Shambhala Publications

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