“There is the in-breath and there is the out-breath, and too often we feel like we have to exhale all the time. The inhale is absolutely essential - and then you can exhale.” FeelsEssentialsBreathsInhale Author:Joan Halifax
“Catastrophe is the essence of the spiritual path, a series of breakdowns allowing us to discover the threads that weave all of life into a whole cloth.” SoulWholeSpiritualPathEssenceSeriesAllowingThreadCatastropheBreakdownSpiritual Path Book:Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death Source: Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death
“Compassionate action emerges from the sense of openness, connectedness, and discernment you have created.” ActionOpennessCompassionateDiscernmentConnectedness Author:Joan Halifax
“Compassion may be defined as the capacity to be attentive to the experience of others, to wish the best for others, and to sense what will truly serve others.” MayWishCompassionCapacityDefined Author:Joan Halifax