How did I ever get so lucky to be awakened to others and their suffering?
Pema Chödrön is an American Tibetan Buddhist nun,
best-selling author of books like When Things Fall Apart,
and longtime resident teacher at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia.
“This quote is from my beloved teacher and dear friend Pema Chödrön and it’s the foundational quote for many of us. It’s important to understand it. In order to truly appreciate and take our work, as painful as it is and is becoming harder to do, is to have enormous gratitude. I have been blessed to be awake to others and to what’s going on in the world. I’m not caught in my own bubble or cocoon. I’m committed to serving others and that’s pure gift, pure blessing. It is truly.”
Margaret J Wheatley, EdD is an internationally acclaimed writer,
speaker, teacher, and author of many books including:
Perseverance: A Companion for the Journey
