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Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön teaches us to acknowledge and appreciate the transitory nature of each moment in her new book.
Pema Chödrön (པདྨ་ཆོས་སྒྲོན། padma chos sgron “lotus dharma lamp”; born Deirdre Blomfield-Brown, July 14, 1936) is an American-born Tibetan Buddhist. She is an ordained nun, former acharya of Shambhala Buddhism [ 1 ] and disciple of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.
Take in these words of wisdom from great minds that will remind you just how much there is to be thankful for each day.
Lojong (Tibetan: བློ་སྦྱོང་, Wylie: blo sbyong, 'mind training') is a contemplative practice in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition which makes use of various lists of aphorisms or slogans which are used for contemplative practice. [1]
Use one of these inspiring and short gratitude quotes to show your appreciation for friends and family or simply to express how very thankful you are this year.
The Pocket Pema Chodron (2008, Shambhala Publications, ISBN 978-1-59030-651-2) Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves From Old Habits and Fears (2009, Shambhala Publications, ISBN 978-1-59030-634-5) Living Beautifully With Uncertainty and Change (2012, Shambhala Publications, ISBN 978-1-59030-963-6)
As cliché as it sounds, gratitude really can change your attitude. Great friends, supportive family, good health, and self-love are some of the many reasons to smile and feel reassured.
Pema Chodron. Signs of Spiritual Progress. Shambhala Sun. Kleshas Kleshas are properties that dull the mind and are the basis for all unwholesome actions. The three main kleshas are passion, aggression, and ignorance. Chögyam Trungpa. The Truth of Suffering and the Path of Liberation. Edited by Judy L. Lief. Shambhala. p. 134 (from the glossary)