The
Buddha’s injunction that we extend compassion to ourselves requires
that after recognizing our suffering, we respond to it with love. This
takes courage and commitment. It means not looking away, not seeking
distractions when offered the opportunity to be present for our own
pain.
-Beth Roth, “Family Dharma: Leaning Into Suffering”
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Friday, July 22, 2022
ViaDaily Dharma: Meeting Pain with Love
Via Daily Dharma: Don’t Believe Every Thought
One
of the most life-changing realizations you can have is “I don’t have to
believe my thoughts…they are just thoughts!” Any story you have about
yourself is not the same as the unfolding reality of what you are: the
ongoing life of your senses, the tenderness of your heart, the
consciousness that right now is seeing or hearing these words.
-Tara Brach, “A True Taste of Peace”
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