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...

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,...

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.

Compassion is the desire that moves the individual self to widen the scope of its...

Compassion is the desire that moves the individual self to widen the scope of its...

We need to learn and embrace patience. Patience is a holy key that will unlock...

We need to learn and embrace patience. Patience is a holy key that will unlock...

Here's to the people who always have a smile on their face and no matter...

Here's to the people who always have a smile on their face and no matter...

In seperateness lies the worlds great misery, in compassion lies the worlds true strength.

In seperateness lies the worlds great misery, in compassion lies the worlds true strength.

For those who may not find happiness to exercise religious faith, it's okay to remain...

For those who may not find happiness to exercise religious faith, it's okay to remain...

Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, but God never will.

Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, but God never will.

When you're too religious, you tend to point your finger to judge instead of extending...

When you're too religious, you tend to point your finger to judge instead of extending...

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

I die a little inside every time I see an old person alone at a...

I die a little inside every time I see an old person alone at a...

It is much easier to show compassions to animals. They are never wicked.

It is much easier to show compassions to animals. They are never wicked.

Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.

Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.

Make no judgements where you have no compassion.

Make no judgements where you have no compassion.

Good manners are the technique of expressing considerations for the feelings of others.

Good manners are the technique of expressing considerations for the feelings of others.

Every girl needs a good guy who can help her laugh when she thinks she'll...

Every girl needs a good guy who can help her laugh when she thinks she'll...

Fear grows out of the things we think; it lives in our minds. Compassion grows...

Fear grows out of the things we think; it lives in our minds. Compassion grows...

Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will...

Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will...