Pema Chodron Quotes:
Ocupation: Nun
Life: b. July 14, 1936
Birthday: July 14
It is only when we begin to relax with ourselves that meditation becomes a transformative process. Only when we relate with ourselves without moralizing, without harshness, without deception, can we let go of harmful patterns. Without maitri (metta), renunciation of old habits becomes abusive. This is an important point.
topic: Letting Go, Old Habits, Meditation, Moralizing, Metta, Harshness
