3 Quotes by Christopher K Germer

When we make the shift to seeing ourselves as transitionary events - as verbs rather than as nouns - we can step back and allow the flow to continue. Our efforts shift from controlling the circumstances of our lives to learning how to meet each brief moment fully and wholeheartedly.

Have you ever wondered how therapists can listen to people's problems all day long without getting completely overwhelmed? The same principle applies: Pay rapt attention to another person over time and the quiet energy of love and compassion will rise up.

There's a Zen saying: "Kindness is the fruition of awareness, and awareness is the foundation of kindness.