one blessing that's come from my pursuit for 'authenticity' is my new relationship with a Buddhist community close to my home. both i & my lil j look forward to attending service on sunday's & with all the subtlety that is the nature of the practice, the take away lessons ALWAYS strike me deep.
over the past few months i've listened to perfectly timed lessons on anger, patient acceptance, depression & today, a much needed lesson on letting go of attachments & accepting change.
listening today i thought about what a conflict i create within myself. always in spirit chasing change YET with my mouth professing that i don't like it. although i am quick to brush away anything negative, the good things that bring happiness, i want to preserve in that state forever... as if it's the only good that will ever exist!
i make a commitment to focus on accepting change as it comes & to stop allowing my mouth to speak what my heart doesn't believe... i DO like change & even better, always seem to benefit from it!
i am thankful that i found Buddhism and/or it found me. this gentle, peaceful, non-forceful practice has subtly transformed my life & the deepened desire for enlightenment is shaping my future...
i am blessed...
Peace & OM!:-)
Mechie
Mechie.
mechie..
mechie...
You give me pause. I've been thinking about change (you know this) hmmm.
I'll be back (email you later)
Posted by: soul | 03 April 2006 at 12:40 PM
I'm glad that you have found a place to feel connected and get fed in that way. I have to say it is one of the things I miss the most about not being involved in an organized religion. Accepting change is a good way for most people to reduce stress in their lives, it's a big river we're on, full of twists and turns, the fun is in riding it out to see where we go!
Posted by: Kelly | 05 April 2006 at 07:19 AM