Pema Chödrön, writes, “If we could finally grasp how rich we are, our sense of heavy burden would diminish, and our sense of curiosity would increase. Our Awakened Heart has three qualities: (1) it is soft and gentle, which is compassion; (2) at the same time, it is clear and sharp; and (3) it is open (emptiness). Emptiness sounds cold. However, an Awakened Heart isn’t cold at all, because there’s a heart quality—the warmth of compassion—that pervades the space and the clarity. Compassion and openness and clarity are all one thing, and this thing is called our Awakened Heart, our wounded, softened heart.”
