Detachment
A Buddhist monk was once told that his mother had died, and he began weeping.
Another monk, witnessing this display of emotion, reproached him:
“You ought to be ashamed of yourself for showing such worldly attachment.”
The first monk looked up, tears still streaming down his face, and replied softly:
“Don’t be silly,” he said. “I’m crying because I... See more
Another monk, witnessing this display of emotion, reproached him:
“You ought to be ashamed of yourself for showing such worldly attachment.”
The first monk looked up, tears still streaming down his face, and replied softly:
“Don’t be silly,” he said. “I’m crying because I... See more
Aamer Janbey • I'm Sad Because I Want To Be Sad
Allowing emotion to move through with openness and not identifying with the emotion, just allowing. Enlightenment does not exclude humanity
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