![]() ![]() ![]() Thinking that we can find some lasting pleasure and avoid pain is what in Buddhism is called samsara, a hopeless cycle that goes round and round endlessly and causes us to suffer greatly.In fact, that way of looking at things is what keeps us miserable. The spiritual journey is not about heaven and finally getting to a place that’s really swell.When things fall apart and we’re on the verge of we know not what, the test of each of us is to stay on that brink and not concretize.The trick is to keep exploring and not bail out, even when we find out that something is not what we thought.In fact, anyone who stands on the edge of the unknown, fully in the present without reference point, experiences groundlessness.Impermanence becomes vivid in the present moment so do compassion and wonder and courage. ![]() ![]() Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.We all need to be reminded and encouraged to relax with whatever arises and bring whatever we encounter to the path.Quotes We all need to be reminded and encouraged to relax with whatever arises When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (1997) 1.2 How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind (2008).1.1 When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (1997). ![]()
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