Via Daily Dharma: Sweet Solitude

Boredom and loneliness depend on investing in the sense of self. And, ironically, the harder we try to solidify our image of me through activity, the more we create the conditions for boredom to arise. If the sense of self is clearly understood as empty, solitude becomes a cherished companion.

—Ajahn Amaro, “Practicing with the Five Hindrances”