《Love for Imperfect Things》"Embracing Imperfections: Love's Unconditional Appeal"

When we become kinder to ourselves, we can become kinder to the world.

Dont think you are lovable only when you succeed at what the world demands. You are already worthy of love.

I love you. I thank you. And I need you.

When we love someone, the greatest gift we can give is to be fully present for them.

Since the world is interconnected and interdependent, if one of us is in pain, we all feel it.

May my own pain open my heart wide enough to embrace others in pain. May my suffering become an opportunity to connect with others who are suffering. Just as I wish for a swift end to my suffering, I also pray for others to recover quickly from their pain.

May you find the eye of compassion within you!

The true nature of our mind is like the sky. Our thoughts are like clouds, our emotions like lightning, and the sky accepts them all equally, watching as they shift and move across it. The weather of thoughts and emotions rises and passes away, but the sky remains the same – clear, luminous, open.

Your life is difficult not because the past is holding you back, but because you keep thinking about the past and lingering there. Rather than haggling with your past, let it be, so that it can flow like a river. Your true self is not the river of memory but the one who stands beside the river, quietly observing its flow.

If youre sad, its okay to acknowledge your sadness. If you have pain that leaves you at a loss, its okay to talk about your pain. The reason we have difficulties is that we are unable to accept the things that cannot be changed. Let them be and see what happens.

We dont become wise by thinking more. When our mind becomes relaxed and open, we suddenly have a brilliant new idea. Trust the wisdom that exists in silence and rest your hardworking mind for a while.