Much of the time as humans we live, not so much in life as in our mental patterns, our conditioned views about life. When an internal or external experience arises, we meet it with a thought, an emotion, a story that colors the actual experience and leads to suffering. The Buddha invites us to discover this process and to cultivate more spaciousness. In our meditation practice, we learn a clarity, a patience, and a sense of humor about it all. In doing so, we cultivate joy and freedom.
This week's teacher: Sharon Beckman-Brindley