I don't have a lot of books, I've always been a library person, and Helene helped me thin the herd, that I have been carrying around.
One survivor, is
Anger, by Thich Nhat Han.
Today's, yet again, senseless, violent murder, has me feeling physically ill, on the verge of tears, and angry.
I know there is wisdom, patience and compassion in that book that could help me.
The simplicity of the action to pick up a book, is overwhelmed by anger, fear, hurt.
Stop Robyn.
Every morning I vow to live my life, that takes away the occasion for suffering for all beings.
Giving energy to my own anger, and the anger that fuels the possibility of one being harming another
is just adding more anger and suffering to myself and others.
I know this is so, and it might take a while for me to make it so for myself.
Patience is required.
Grace.
Bravery to wait in patience is required.
The statement - vowing to end all suffering, is a form.
Meditation is a form.
When we practice mindfulness, when we practice being awake, we become awake to
everything, not just what we want to choose to be awake to.
How do I know when I am being mindful?
When I am being kind and compassionate - no matter what.
That includes to myself, and the weapon, and the shooter.
Writing this and reading this, has helped me slow down and look at my anger and my patience, and the grace all around me, and my and others bravery.
Today a violent senseless murder murder bright me to anger and fear and pain.
Now it is a story.
What can I add to this story, that while not changing it, can end suffering in this present moment.
I pray it will help you too.
May all beings be happy.
May all beings be peaceful and know ease of being.
May all beings be safe, inwardly and outwardly
May all beings be well, in body mind and spirt.
May all beings everywhere, be free.
Comments, questions, prayer requests warmly welcomed.
