The way of love is not
A subtle argument.The door there
Is devastation.Birds make great sky-circles
Of their freedom. How do they learn that?They fall, and falling,
They’re given wings.—Rumi
“If you are falling….dive.”
― Joseph Campbell
From the Buddha’s Dhammapada
(freely translated by Stephen Mitchell)Mind creates the world;
what you see arises with your thoughts.
If you speak and act with a confused mind,
trouble will follow you as certainly
as a cart follows the ox that pulls it.Mind creates the world;
what you see arises with your thoughts.
If you speak and act with a clear mind,
happiness will follow you as certainly
as your own shadow in sunlight.“It’s his fault.” “She shouldn’t have done that.”
Believe such thoughts, and you live in resentment.“It’s his fault.” “She shouldn’t have done that.”
Question such thoughts, and you live in freedom.Anger teaches anger.
Fear results in more fear.
Only understanding can lead to peace.
This is the ancient law.
We are using people and loving things. This is a complete misunderstanding of life. Things were made to be used; people were made to be loved
This quote has the most profound meaning for me now. ByronKatie: “Ultimately, I am all I can know.” I would only add for myself that I am all I can know – in this moment, as I can not even know myself in the next moment… feels true to me…
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Everyone should read this and go exercise!
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“We’re in a free fall into future. We don’t know where we’re going. Things are changing so fast. And always when you’re going through a long tunnel, anxiety comes along. But all you have to do to transform your hell into a paradise is to turn your fall into a voluntary act. It’s a very interesting shift of perspective . . . Joyfully participate in the sorrows of the world and everything changes.”—Joseph Campbell
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