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I stick my finger into my Pocket Pema Chodron and read ...

Sharing the heart is a simple practice to use at any time and situation.  It enlarges our view and helps us remember our interconnection. When we encounter pain we breathe with the recognition that others also feel this. When we encounter pleasure or tenderness, we cherish that and rejoice. Then we wish others could also experience this delight or relief. This is the way of bringing whatever we encounter onto the path of awakening ourselves.