I often wondered why it is that when I get hooked, when I'm resentful for example, and I breathe with it instead of acting out, it feels like I'm sitting in the middle of the fire. I asked Kongtrul Rinpoche about this. He said, "Because by not doing the habitual thing, you're burning up the seeds of aggression." As each individual works w...
by Jack Elias on April 24, 2015 in Addictions & Compulsions, Buddhism & Psychotherapy, Communication, compassion, Depression & Anxiety, Emotions: Becoming Skillful, exploring consciousness, learning, mindfulness, Overcoming Fear, Parenting, Relationship, self esteem, Uncategorized, Zen Buddhismer comes from a creeping sense ...
SUFFERING OPENS US
Posted by Paul DiSegna
on April 29, 2015
When things fall apart and we can't get the pieces back together, when we lose something dear to us, when the whole thing is just not working and we don't know what to do, this is the time when the natural warmth of tenderness, the warmth of empathy and kindness, are just waiting to be uncovered, just waiting to be embraced. This is our chance to c...
