Pema Chodron Quotes:
Ocupation: Nun
Life: b. July 14, 1936
Birthday: July 14
Most of us do not take these situations as teachings. We automatically hate them. We run like crazy. We use all kinds of ways to escape - all addictions stem from this moment when we meet our edge and we just can't stand it. We feel we have to soften it, pad it with something, and we become addicted to whatever it is that seems to ease the pain.
source: "When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times". Book by Pema Chodron, September 26, 2000.
topic: Running, Pain, Hate, Things Fall Apart Important
