Pema Chödrön Quotes

Sitting meditation gives us a way to move closer to our thoughts and emotions and to get in touch with our bodies.

In sitting meditation, our practice is to watch our thoughts arise, label them "thinking", and return to the breath.

It's helpful to always remind yourself that meditation is about opening and relaxing withwhatever arises, without picking and choosing.

Sitting meditation begins with good posture.

Meditation practice is how we discover basic goodness and learn to cultivate bodhichitta. With this view, practice, and activity, even the most mundane situation becomes a vehicle for awakening.