We learn the real meaning, value and nature of Patience and Gentleness when we are confronted with a crisis of the mind. How else can we endure in peace?
Our difficulties teach that in order to endure pain, fear and doubt we need true patience. The analogy given by Shankara that an aspirant must have enough patience as to empty the ocean one cup at a time is a kind reminder.
Our difficulties also teach us that as we see and experience intrusive thoughts of doom and gloom that causes a spike in our disturbing feelings and sensations, we can learn to be gentle with ourselves during the time we are patient.
Our difficulties teach that in order to endure pain, fear and doubt we need true patience. The analogy given by Shankara that an aspirant must have enough patience as to empty the ocean one cup at a time is a kind reminder.
Our difficulties also teach us that as we see and experience intrusive thoughts of doom and gloom that causes a spike in our disturbing feelings and sensations, we can learn to be gentle with ourselves during the time we are patient.
Ramana has said, "Misery is nothing but intrusive thoughts". Further everyone is in search of truth, it is said - some knowingly and some unknowingly. And the search is likened to "a razor edge walk"
Patience: - It teaches us to endure by being lesser and lesser judgemental of what we are going through
- It simply believes that "everything passes" - even the best of things.
- It trusts in love as god. It believes the impersonal universal friendship of all creatures (remembers puppies).
- It believes it is worth it to endure for the sake of that love/friendship
Gentleness helps us:
- To transition "softly" between our own disturbing thoughts and sensations so that we experience lesser and lesser pain/disturbance
- It helps us to be soft in our inner world with ourselves and slowly bring that softness outside in our dealing with people and things
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