We’ve had amble time to step back and reflect on our lives these last two years. What stands out for me is the preciousness of having a positive direction in life. A direction that fosters happiness for me and for those around me. Without this I would be lost and might find life depressing. Because life can be depressing with all its inequities and injustice. Yet, having a positive direction allows me to handle adversity better. Adversity will always be there. That is what samsara is all about – adversity. Learning to transform negativity into positivity in my life has given me an inner radiance and strength.
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When the going gets tough the tough get going
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going” is an old adage. We may not feel tough but to endure and even grow during the drought is the practice of dharma. Bodhisattvas are likened […]
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To familiarize ourselves
To familiarize ourselves with the virtue of patience, it is very helpful to think of adversity not so much as a threat to our peace of mind but rather as the very means by which […]
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Hope for the best, yet prepare for the worst
We have been beaten down badly in so many ways during this awful pandemic. It’s time to renew and get back up and thrive. When we are exhausted, depressed, and out of gas, it’s time […]