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Don’t get deceived into just treasuring a bunch of old rocks. It is better to pursue diamonds; it is better to pursue nibbana.

Ajaan Suchart Abhijato, “The Traveler Who Does Not Get Lost”

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What to Do When You Feel Like You Can’t Do Anything At All

Three teachings for when you feel overwhelmed

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If you’re feeling overwhelmed—by the news, your emotions, or the sheer amount of notifications lighting up your phone on any given day—you’re in good company. If your response is to turn away and shut down, you’re also not alone.

“A lot of people on some level say, ‘Abstractly I care, but it’s too much and I’ve just got to get through the day,’” meditation teacher Tara Brach acknowledged in a recent Tricycle Talks podcast episode. But turning away doesn’t address the painful feelings underneath, so we end up walled off from the world and potential avenues of care. Meanwhile, we neglect the root of our suffering and stunt our ability to heal.

As Brach says, “The challenge is that overwhelm and going numb or indifferent are defenses that cover over a very deep level of anxiety, and the anxiety doesn’t go away. It just impacts our life from the sidelines so we never can actually relax and open to the moment.”

One antidote? Pay attention. Ask yourself what’s behind or beneath your feelings of stress or burnout. Direct your compassion there. Look closely at the events or people provoking your angst. Direct your compassion to them. This week’s Three Teachings encourages anyone who’s feeling paralyzed or numb to pay deep attention, and to watch how grace unfolds, for yourself and others.

Overwhelmed? Pay Attention
By Kimberly Brown

In an article on responding to the world around us, meditation teacher Kimberly Brown describes how attentive presence and compassion for others can help us connect deeply with everyone’s struggles and suffering—including our own.

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The Courage to Choose Love
With Tara Brach

In a recent podcast episode, Tara Brach urges us to connect with ourselves and our sense of belonging to break harmful patterns and instead find support and ease.

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Wise Effort and the Window of Tolerance
With Jake Dartington

In this Dharma Talk, meditation teacher Jake Dartington explains how we can respond with wisdom to painful and challenging states of mind and find ways to cultivate wholesome ways of being in the world when our instinct is to feel overwhelmed or numb.

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