Advice from the Heart - Weekly Quote From Pema ChodronWaking UpAs uncertainty and groundlessness increase, as we lose control of external circumstances, we find ourselves with our backs to the wall. One response is to cower in the corner, hoping that chaos and suffering will just go away. But in our heart of hearts we know that will never happen. T...
Why I'm Not a Shaman, and Neither Are You Seven Questions for Would-Be Shamans These days, the term "shaman" seems to be quite trendy, and I'm seeing more and more white, new-age folks calling themselves a "shaman" just because they use a drum sometimes, or they like crystals, or they went to a weekend class at a "shaman sc...
Sensitive vs Fragile"So sensitive!" the phrase is usedWhen 'feelings' do get hurtThe idea sensitivityIs bad does disconcertSensitive is vitalIt's a show of empathyAwareness of what's going onIn others, not just "me"But 'sensitive' too often comesWith armor far too thinFragility; so quick to woundNo leather, just soft skinTo have...
