“It takes bravery to train in unconditional friendliness, it takes bravery to train in “suffering with,” it takes bravery to stay with pain when it arises, and not run or erect barriers… As we become intimate with these tendencies, they gradually become more transparent and we see that there’s actually space, there is unlimited, accommodating space. This does not mean that then you live in lasting happiness and comfort. That spaciousness includes pain. We may still feel confused and sad. Pleasant happens. Unpleasant happens. Neutral happens. What we gradually learn is not to move away from being fully present.” – Pema Chödrön from Practicing Peace in Times of War