In many traditions, including Tibetan Buddhism, the circle is a powerful symbol for the sacredness of all things. Throughout these traditions there are rituals in which the image of the circle is used like this: by drawing a circle around yourself and standing in the middle of it, you realize that you are always at the centre of the universe. The circle that surrounds you shows you that you're always in the sacred space.
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The more you can be completely now, the more you realize that you're in the centre of the world, standing in the middle of a sacred circle. It's no small affair, whether you're brushing your teeth or cooking your food or wiping your bottom. Whatever you're doing you're doing it now.
Pema Chodron
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