15 Quotes by Susan Piver

The Buddhadharma is not, however, associated with the practice of being a candy-ass.

You have a soft spot. Contrary to popular belief, it is not where you are weak, it is the gateway to indestructible power.

A Dark Night is a mental and emotional state of despair that arises when something is so painful that it blots out all other considerations and makes carrying on as usual out of the question.

Fearlessness requires attention and receptivity-it takes focus to stand in the still eye of a tornado and not be swept away by it.

Confidence is the willingness to be as ridiculous, luminous, intelligent, and kind as you really are, without embarrassment.

I realized that in depression, nothing matters,” she said. “And in sadness, everything matters.

If you’ve ever wished for a friend who would love you as you are, appreciate your genius, and make space for your foibles, welcome you when you’re funny and shiny and when you’re a complete mess – well, I can introduce you to this person. Rather, your meditation practice can. He or she has been there the whole time. You are the one you’ve been waiting for, as they say.

To enter a relationship for the long term is to enter the space of not knowing. While this is so brave and beautiful, exhilarating even, it is not particularly comfortable.

Tranquility, compassion, and wisdom are the components of fearlessness, not power, control, and remaining unaffected.