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Pema Chodron
American
Clergyman
Born:
Jul 14
,
1936
Buddhism
Culture
Time
Will
You
Your
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The Buddha taught that we're not actually in control, which is a pretty scary idea. But when you let things be as they are, you will be a much happier, more balanced, compassionate person.
Pema Chodron
You
Will
Control
Pretty
Scary
More
Buddha
Idea
Balanced
Person
Taught
Happier
Which
Much
Compassionate
Actually
Things
If right now our emotional reaction to seeing a certain person or hearing certain news is to fly into a rage or to get despondent or something equally extreme, it's because we have been cultivating that particular habit for a very long time.
Pema Chodron
Time
News
Fly
Long
Long Time
Rage
Our
Extreme
Seeing
Something
Habit
Emotional
Particular
Reaction
Equally
Because
Cultivating
Been
Hearing
Very
Very Long Time
Person
Get
Certain
Now
Right
There's something delicious about finding fault with something. And that can be including finding fault with one's self, you know?
Pema Chodron
You
Fault
Finding
About
Something
Delicious
Self
Know
Including
As Buddhism moved from one culture to another, it always adapted.
Pema Chodron
Culture
Buddhism
Another
Always
Moved
Adapted
As Buddhism moved to the West, one of the big characteristics was the strong place of women. That didn't exist in the countries of origin. It's just a sign of our culture.
Pema Chodron
Culture
Women
Strong
Big
Our
Sign
Characteristics
Buddhism
Countries
West
Exist
Just
Moved
Place
Origin
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