Often uncertainly and even panic may emerge from our inability to find faith in some ultimate truth that would make our endurance of pain and suffering worthwhile. When panic sets in, the mind behaves almost like a frightened child - it just wants to flee; it doesn't pause to ponder on the logic that in order to flee, there has to be something that is frightening.
The wise suggest that behind every suffering, pain and fear, there is a sense of a "being" that suffers, a "being" that doubts etc. This is not difficult to understand, for during or days of glory often we have claimed the credit for the glory. The wise refer to this feeling of "I"
They ask us to seek this being by offering it "presence"
It is also said that the only thing we are sure of, is of our "being there". And it is for us to be with this "being".
We often have great difficulty seeking this "being". This is all the more difficult when the mind creates panic, resistance and pain.
In order for the recognition to occur, "that which was imagined to be a snake is only a rope", one has to find the strength to pause...and offer presence. This may take a while, sometimes months. But the starting point for me is taking courage to suspend judgement so I can offer my fears presence.
In addition if we look deeply we find instances and memories of the spirit of friendship of people - often manifesting as selfless acts of thoughtfulness, kindness, simple fun and laughter, the love of mothers etc. We may journal these instances that our miracles of the spirit, perhaps we can endure for this spirit in all (including lovely little puppies) and even ask the spirit for guidance. For is the same spirit not inside us too?
The wise suggest that behind every suffering, pain and fear, there is a sense of a "being" that suffers, a "being" that doubts etc. This is not difficult to understand, for during or days of glory often we have claimed the credit for the glory. The wise refer to this feeling of "I"
They ask us to seek this being by offering it "presence"
It is also said that the only thing we are sure of, is of our "being there". And it is for us to be with this "being".
We often have great difficulty seeking this "being". This is all the more difficult when the mind creates panic, resistance and pain.
In order for the recognition to occur, "that which was imagined to be a snake is only a rope", one has to find the strength to pause...and offer presence. This may take a while, sometimes months. But the starting point for me is taking courage to suspend judgement so I can offer my fears presence.
In addition if we look deeply we find instances and memories of the spirit of friendship of people - often manifesting as selfless acts of thoughtfulness, kindness, simple fun and laughter, the love of mothers etc. We may journal these instances that our miracles of the spirit, perhaps we can endure for this spirit in all (including lovely little puppies) and even ask the spirit for guidance. For is the same spirit not inside us too?
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