The Problem with the Pema Chodron Quote: “Nothing ever goes away....”

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In this video I am going to do something different. I am going to talk about a Pema Chodron quote that I see all over instagram, Pinterest and Facebook. I hear it in all kinds of yoga classes. It has become a meme or a cliche and it has lost its original meaning and context in my opinion.
The quote is, “nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.”
The quote makes me agitated every time I hear it and so in this video I am going to unpack the quote and replace its context.
This video is like a small dharma talk, a short teaching that I offer as a student of the lineage of Tibetan Buddhism of which I am a part. Let me know if it is something that you enjoy and if so I can offer more of these in the future.
Namaste, Melissa
#pemachodron #yogawithmelissa #tibetanbuddhism

[@MammToYou]

I found this video while researching that very quote, because Facebook fact-checkers claim that it's a false quote and sanctioned me for posting it. Literally, it's an accurate quote.
I listened to what was said in this video and I still lean towards agreeing with Pema Chodron's words. I have had multiple things in my life, good and bad, which have taught me to be better to others and better to myself. And, yes, those things seemed to keep creeping up multiple times until I got the point that it was my own expectations or my own struggle with acceptance that was creating my own misery. Acceptance is a means by which struggle goes away.

[@flovv4580]

To me it's very simple......learn from your mistakes, look at the repeating patterns in your life and learn from them. We cause a LOT of our own problems/suffering.

[@shinystar1781]

as someone who has lived through a good deal of challenges recently, i can attest to the possibility that they were all part of the same lesson i’m happy to say i’m finally learning 😌🙏

[@janekleiman9454]

all the "yes"! Context is so huge and I really appreciate you taking the time to bring it here.

[@Maggiemae33]

I needed this in so many ways today. Love this, love you. I am kind and compassionate to myself.

[@YogaLifestylewithMelissa]

lovely to hear that the timing was good for you Sarah :)

[@tanjamilutinovic8407]

I have been kind and compassionate with my self. Beautiful Dharma talk :) Thank you Melissa!

[@valerie-og4ui]

I am kind and compassionate to myself. Thank you for all you do. I’m right there with you. Namaste

[@YogaLifestylewithMelissa]

thank you for your kind comments as always Valerie :)

[@valerie-og4ui]

I love Pema. Thank you for sharing the research. To share with others. Your reaction to research via detective work was perfect. Blossom on!!!

[@kamalanickiemciver9061]

I am kind and compassionate to myself. Thank you, Melissa, for this talk...more, please.

[@YogaLifestylewithMelissa]

you're welcome Nickie :) love all the comments you leave too :) :)

[@heidimcardle4618]

just the kind of thoughtful analysis that is so hard to come by - thanks. :)

[@YogaLifestylewithMelissa]

aww so kind, thank you Heidi :)

[@lindaevans6079]

Thank you.

[@YogaLifestylewithMelissa]

thanks Linda :)

[@pumpkinpants8658]

Fantastic talk, thank you Melissa. Xx

[@YogaLifestylewithMelissa]

so pleased you liked it :)

[@marlo530]

Thank you for this Melissa! I love how you addressed this because when I heard that quote somewhere in the social media universe, it also did not sit well with me and like you, I thought of illness, terminal or even mental illness. I appreciate this video and your inquisitive and investigative approach. I'm working on being more kind and compassionate to myself :-)

[@YogaLifestylewithMelissa]

so pleased the teachings resonated for your Mario :) thanks for sharing your experience in the comments too :)

[@tinagriffith4718]

I am kind and compassionate with myself. Yes I do like these Dharma talks. Keep it coming.

[@YogaLifestylewithMelissa]

thank you Tina :)

[@pcjdscan]

I am being kind and compassionate with myself! And I thoroughly enjoy your dharma talks. This one resonates with me, as I too have felt a little tension when I hear this oft repeated quote. Thank you for digging deeply to put the quote back into its context.

[@YogaLifestylewithMelissa]

you're so welcome and congrats on getting stuck in :) :)

[@klf153]

I am kind and compassionate to myself. Thank you. More Dharma talks, please.

[@YogaLifestylewithMelissa]

thank you for letting me know Karen :)

[@valerie-og4ui]

Definitely interested in more talks like this

[@YogaLifestylewithMelissa]

thank you Valerie :)

[@cathy6010]

I am kind and compassionate towards myself

[@YogaLifestylewithMelissa]

so good to yourself Cathy :)

[@lindacaldwell488]

Yes more videos like this...

[@YogaLifestylewithMelissa]

thank you Linda :)

[@maryannelarsen1186]

Like your take.... very pretty video as well. I dont let these sayings way on my heart.....

[@YogaLifestylewithMelissa]

thank you Maryanne :)

[@maryannelarsen1186]

Weigh that is. Ha ha

[@DavidUrbinaFitness]

Very nice video thumbs up 👍🏼

[@YogaLifestylewithMelissa]

thank you David :)

[@DavidUrbinaFitness]

Yoga Lifestyle with Melissa no problem, you have a new viewer to your channel 🦁