Impermanence is Buddha Nature
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Impermanence is Buddha Nature
There is wonder and beauty in emptiness. What happens when we come to know that everything we experience is timelessly ephemeral – as fleeting as a “tiny drop of dew or a bubble floating in a stream”? As writer Octavia Butler invokes, what if God is change? I become present with each moment as a divine gift. I become wholly intimate with each exper... See more
Harmonizing the Body Electric
perhaps one could define the four tenets of wabi sabi as follows: Everything in the universe is in flux, coming from or returning to nothing. Wabi sabi art is able to embody and suggest this essential truism of impermanence. Experiencing wabi sabi expressions can engender a peaceful contemplation of the transience of all things. By appreciating thi
... See moreAndrew Juniper • Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence
“to accept life means to accept impermanence and emptiness of self. The source of suffering is a false belief in permanence and the existence of separate selves.
Thich Nhat Hanh • Old Path White Clouds: The Life Story of the Buddha
It doesn’t have to be this way. If you accept that things are only yours for a time, then you can be happy you had them while you did and not fall apart when they’re gone.
Matthew Van Natta • The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism: Tools for Emotional Resilience and Positivity
Everything in this world dies. No arrangement lasts. Your fancy car will get scratched, your body will become diseased, your lover will betray you or vanish. Dissatisfaction is healthy; you are sensitive to the truth—you are suffering as things change and disappear.