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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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,...

Feelings are not supposed to be logical. Dangerous is the man who has rationalized his...

Feelings are not supposed to be logical. Dangerous is the man who has rationalized his...

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 don't think you should feel about a film. You should feel about a woman,...

I don't think you should feel about a film. You should feel about a woman,...

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.

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...

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 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....

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...

Life's too short to hide feelings, express how you feel. You never know if they...

Life's too short to hide feelings, express how you feel. You never know if they...

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...

The more you hide your feelings, the more they show. The more you deny your...

The more you hide your feelings, the more they show. The more you deny your...

They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them...

They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them...

Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.

Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.

A man needs the feelings of kindness to think great than thinking of the greatness...

A man needs the feelings of kindness to think great than thinking of the greatness...

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...

Whatever we treasure for ourselves separates us from others; our possessions are our limitations.

Whatever we treasure for ourselves separates us from others; our possessions are our limitations.