Reminders for myself
Related: dukkha isn't some secret, spooky thing; it's the resistance you feel all the time in real-life situations.
You can learn a lot about your own suffering by noticing your obstacles to working with a teacher, following a practice schedule, or doing daily mindful moments.
Richard Ludlowx.comI am one with God.
The Illusion of Our False Self
I think we are well advised to keep on nodding terms with the people we used to be whether we find them attractive company or not. Otherwise they turn up unannounced and surprise us, come hammering on the mind’s door at 4 a.m . of a bad night and demand to know who deserted them, who betrayed them, who is going to make amends. We forget all too... See more
Joan Didion • On Keeping A Notebook
This one tickles me to no end:
Feeling afraid to make the wrong choice is a sign that you're already making the wrong choice.
Joe Hudsonx.comThe parable of the second arrow is a well-known Buddhist story about dealing with suffering more skilfully. It is said the Buddha once asked a student,
‘If a person is struck by an arrow, is it painful? If the person is struck by a second arrow, is it even more painful?’
He then went on to explain,
‘In life, we can’t always control the first arrow.... See more
‘If a person is struck by an arrow, is it painful? If the person is struck by a second arrow, is it even more painful?’
He then went on to explain,
‘In life, we can’t always control the first arrow.... See more
The second arrow - Mindfulness Meditation
best decision making advice I've ever received, courtesy of @marcreisen ... always try to make sure you're running towards something (courage), instead of away from something (fear)
Jason Yuanx.comHere’s an image I share because I’m trying to look for images that I think can be so helpful. Metaphors can’t be explained, but they are like Jesus’ parables or koans; you can sense in a story or an image a realization that you can’t explain.
One of the images that I like from Meister Eckhart is when he says, “Imagine that you’re looking at a
... See moreAn easy way to increase agency is to remove "problem" from your vocabulary and replace it with "puzzle". It sounds absurd but "problem" activates your amygdala and "puzzle" activates your prefrontal cortex. Try it. Self-induced placebo that works.
George Mackx.com