What's encouraging about meditation is that even if we shut down, we can no longer shut down in ignorance. We see very clearly that we're closing off. That in itself begins to illuminate the darkness of ignorance.

Quote by Pema Chodron

Topics: Ignorance Quotes, Meditation 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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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,...

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...

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...

To give vent now and then to his feelings, whether of pleasure or discontent, is...

To give vent now and then to his feelings, whether of pleasure or discontent, is...

Great feelings will often take the aspect of error, and great faith the aspect of...

Great feelings will often take the aspect of error, and great faith the aspect of...

Some great words may make really a few thoughts look and feel all good,but a...

Some great words may make really a few thoughts look and feel all good,but a...

I hate that empty feeling in your chest when you miss someone.

I hate that empty feeling in your chest when you miss someone.

The only love that I really believe in is a mothers love for her children.

The only love that I really believe in is a mothers love for her children.

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...

The fact that there are so many toys in this world but still a lot...

The fact that there are so many toys in this world but still a lot...

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...

Laughter and tears are meant to turn the wheels of the same machinery of sensibility;...

Laughter and tears are meant to turn the wheels of the same machinery of sensibility;...

Never give permanent feelings to a temporary person...

Never give permanent feelings to a temporary person...

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...

When something feels right, that means it is right for you. Pay attention to your...

When something feels right, that means it is right for you. Pay attention to your...

I don't think you get to good writing unless you expose yourself and your feelings....

I don't think you get to good writing unless you expose yourself and your feelings....

Meaning is not what you start with, but what you end up with

Meaning is not what you start with, but what you end up with