“The word in Tibetan for hope is rewa; the word for fear is dokpa.
More commonly, the word re-dok is used, which combines the two.
Hope and fear is a feeling with two sides. As long as there’s one, there’s always the other.
This re-dok is the root of our pain.
In the world of hope and fear, we always have to change the channel,”
Excerpt From
When Things Fall Apart
Pema Chodron
the wheel of Samsara🔽
“Hope and fear come from feeling that we lack something; they come from a sense of poverty.
We hold on to hope, and hope robs us of the present moment.
Rather than letting our negativity get the better of us, we could acknowledge that right now we feel like a piece of shit
and not be squeamish about taking a good look.
That’s the compassionate thing to do. That’s the brave thing to do.”
Excerpt From
When Things Fall Apart
Pema Chodron
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