# Compassion is not a relationship between the heale... | Pema Chodron Quote

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> Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It''s a relationship between equals.

## What This Quote Means

Small acts of kindness create ripple effects that extend far beyond what we can see.

## About Pema Chodron

Pema Chodron is an American Tibetan Buddhist nun and author known for her teachings on mindfulness and compassion in difficult times.

Pema Chodron (1936-present) is a Buddhist teacher who helps Westerners work with difficult emotions and find peace amid uncertainty.

## How to Apply This Wisdom

### Random acts

Perform one unexpected act of kindness today.

### Generous listening

Give someone your full, undivided attention.

### Self-compassion

Speak to yourself the way you would speak to someone you love.

## Reflection Questions

- When was the last time a small kindness made a big difference in my life?

- Am I as kind to myself as I am to others?

- What kindness can I offer to someone who might be struggling today?

## More Quotes by Pema Chodron

> Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.

> You are the sky. Everything else — it''s just the weather.

> If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.

> The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having the courage and the respect to look at ourselves honestly and gently.

> Lean into the sharp points.