Posts Tagged ‘Awakened’
Where is Your Mind?
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013
Where is the dwelling place of the mind?
Drop out of your head
Drop into your heart
Allow yourself to feel the expansion of your mind
Imagine no thought is a fixed thought
Be certain of uncertainty
Reside in the space in between
Notice the breath between the breaths
Live in an awakened state
Accept grace
Give love
Go to the empty space within
Perhaps your mind lives there, or not
We Have What We Need
Thursday, January 17th, 2013
“This is a work in progress, a process of uncovering our natural openness, uncovering our natural intelligence and warmth. I have discovered, just as my teachers always told me, that we already have what we need. The wisdom, the strength, the confidence, the awakened heart and mind are always accessible, here, now, always. We are just uncovering them. We are rediscovering them. We’re not inventing them or importing them from somewhere else. They’re here. That’s why when we feel caught in darkness, suddenly the clouds can part. Out of nowhere we cheer up or relax or experience the vastness of our minds. No one else gives this to you. People will support you and help you with teachings and practices, as they have supported and helped me, but you yourself experience your unlimited potential.”
~Pema Chödrön, Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears
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