Groundlessness is part of being alive.
The unstable moment is not proof of failure; it is one of the central conditions practice must meet.
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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
5 memorable lines from When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron, each with the idea behind it.
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Staying is the first discipline.
Before fixing or fleeing, the practice is to remain present with what is here.
Softness can be braver than armor.
Gentleness interrupts the habit of turning pain into aggression.
Pain can widen compassion.
Personal difficulty becomes less isolating when it connects you to the suffering of others.
The storyline is not the whole moment.
Loosening the narrative creates room for breath, choice, and tenderness.
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