A quote by Pema Chödrön
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A quote by Pema Chödrön
To live, we must die every instant. We must perish again and again in the storms that make life possible. -Thich Nhat Hanh
When we have nothing, we have nothing to lose.
Pema Chodron • When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Shambhala Classics)
(2) Self-identity is impermanent, so embrace the changes as they come. Nothing is immune to Death’s eraser, so there is no point in desperately holding onto some illusory version of yourself. Loosening the grip you have on your identity can lessen the fear and anxiety that typically accompany the winds of change.
Lawrence Yeo • Death: The Roommate of Life - More To That
Yet despite all our attachment, we know that the tide will inevitably come in and sweep the sand castle away. The trick is to enjoy it fully but without clinging, and when the time comes, let it dissolve back into the sea.
Pema Chodron • When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Shambhala Classics)
“To live, we must die every instant. We must perish again and again in the storms that make life possible.”