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

Quote by Pema Chodron

Topics: Greed Quotes, Guilt Quotes, Habit Quotes

We don't set out to save the world; we set out to wonder how other...

We don't set out to save the world; we set out to wonder how other...

What's encouraging about meditation is that even if we shut down, we can no longer...

What's encouraging about meditation is that even if we shut down, we can no longer...

Compassionate action involves working with ourselves as much as working with others.

Compassionate action involves working with ourselves as much as working with others.

The still lake without ripples is an image of our minds at ease, so full...

The still lake without ripples is an image of our minds at ease, so full...

Feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news,...

Feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news,...

The truth is, I'm not mad at you. I just hate the fact that every...

The truth is, I'm not mad at you. I just hate the fact that every...

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow...

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow...

There are two reasons why people don't talk about something; Either it doesn't mean anything...

There are two reasons why people don't talk about something; Either it doesn't mean anything...

People, when they first come to America, whether as travelers or settlers, become aware of...

People, when they first come to America, whether as travelers or settlers, become aware of...

Once we recognize what it is we are feeling, once we recognize we can feel...

Once we recognize what it is we are feeling, once we recognize we can feel...

Eyes that do not cry, do not see

Eyes that do not cry, do not see

You can't just keep playing with someone's feelings because you are unsure about your own.

You can't just keep playing with someone's feelings because you are unsure about your own.

What I see in Nature is a magnificent structure that we can comprehend only very...

What I see in Nature is a magnificent structure that we can comprehend only very...

I keep trying to hide how much I love you, but just being your friend...

I keep trying to hide how much I love you, but just being your friend...

Respect people's feelings. Even if it doesn't mean anything to you, it could mean everything...

Respect people's feelings. Even if it doesn't mean anything to you, it could mean everything...

Morals were too essential to the happiness of man, to be risked on the uncertain...

Morals were too essential to the happiness of man, to be risked on the uncertain...

People aren't afraid of saying 'I love you'. They're afraid of hearing the response.

People aren't afraid of saying 'I love you'. They're afraid of hearing the response.

A person who actually feels does not fool others to believe the words or things...

A person who actually feels does not fool others to believe the words or things...

Stop going back to the one who brings you more pain than happiness. It's not...

Stop going back to the one who brings you more pain than happiness. It's not...

A girl's status will tell you more about how she feels than she ever will.

A girl's status will tell you more about how she feels than she ever will.

Our obligation is to give meaning to life and in doing so to overcome the...

Our obligation is to give meaning to life and in doing so to overcome the...