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Acceptance, Change, Balance..?
hello again! i have been pondering a concept that affects me on a daily basis, a question that recurs in my mind all the time! If I am experiencing some sort of disconnection with an aspect of my life, some part where I don't quite synch with it as well as I could...like "work" or "strangers", etc. Should I make the necessary changes to be comfortable in life and learn about my own preferences? Or should I accept this aspect of my life the way it is? Naturally, I want to be comfortable and do the things I love so there is continuing interest and passion. But..I also want to be able to embrace what I have and the nature of things Now.
any advice?
Namaste and thank you.
any advice?
Namaste and thank you.
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This 'separatism' you experience is simply more Mind-games, and ego driven.
do not connect and do not disconnect.
Just Be.
Do not make your Effort go in the wrong direction.
The best Effort is neutral, and Effortless.
Don't 'want to be able' to do anything.
Just do It.
I see two issues here.
One is the existence of samsara - everything changes so we are always uncomfortable. Seeking comfort is therefore illusionary.
On the other hand I see nothing inappropriate in making necessary changes to your life if you wish to do so - just don't make those changes solely to make yourself feel more comfortable.
The thing is, what are you going to do with your life given that you may die at any moment? How could you benefit migratory beings? Have you developed compassion? Do you seek enlightenment, and if your do, for what purpose?
Have you spoken to your teacher?
Some situations are best avoided and some are learning nodes and should be confronted and/or pursued with vigour.
I guess the trick is to cultivate the wisdom to know the difference?
(Just a personal opinion - I'm not certain that there is an "official" Buddhist take on this, is there?)
Then you are looking in the wrong place. No teachers here - just bumbling farting students, rank with lust and drunk on our own importance.
You need a teacher.
A bit cynical, don't you think?
Not mine - the words of an esteemed teacher - and I'm afraid I lost the reference. Namkhai Norbum Rinpoche I think. Kind of brings one down to earth don't you think?
It's a Queensland thing perhaps? :P
Seriously, as cynical as it may be, it really snaps you back to what matters, well for me anyway.
This morning while I was meditating I let one rip and then I remembered this quote. I guess there is an element of truth to it.
Those people are sometimes the best teachers of all. Especially when you have to sit next to them, after a 15 bean soup dinner, and are not allowed to get up and move.