The Wonder of Presence Quotes

“out”
― Toni Packer, The Wonder of Presence: And the Way of Meditative Inquiry

“thoughts and feelings about myself—“I’m suffering,” “I’m happy,” “I’m not as bright, as good looking as the others.” That feedback implies that all this is me, that I have gotten hurt, or feel good about myself, or that I need to defend myself or get more approval and love from others. When we’re protecting”
― Toni Packer, The Wonder of Presence: And the Way of Meditative Inquiry