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...
Some of us can accept others right where they are a lot more easily than we can accept ourselves. We feel that compassion is reserved for someone else, and it never occurs to us to feel it for ourselves. My experience is that by practicing without "shoulds," we gradually discover our wakefulness and our confidence. Gradually, without any ...
