Going Home to Ourselves

in: Dharma Topics
Discussion Date: Thu, Mar 21, 2024

Dear Still Water Friends,

Recently, I was having one of those days. I’m sure we all know what that looks like. I am not superstitious, but trouble did indeed come in threes that day. No overwhelming disaster had struck. Still, the cumulative effect of two mishaps and one bit of unwelcome news were enough to make me stop for a moment and acknowledge that I was having an unusually rough day.

A couple of lines from something Thích Nhất Hạnh (Thầy) wrote bubbled up.: it’s time to stop everything, go home, and to take refuge in yourself. The first thing to do is to close the doors and windows. The eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind are the six windows you close when everything feels like a mess. Our six senses are windows to the mind. Close everything in order to prevent the strong wind from blowing in and... Continued

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