It all depends on how we look at things, and not how they are in themselves.
Tag: iron helmet
we go in fear
We make monsters where there are none, and then go in fear of the things we ourselves have created.
in disappointment
If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment.
pain | compassion
“… understanding why so many religious rituals contain an element of suffering, and why extreme rituals persist for centuries.”
Taking part in extreme, painful rituals increases prosocial behaviours and attitudes, including making people more charitable.
iron helmet
The awakening mind is generated
in dependence on sentient beings.
But like the saying,
“whatever you do when wearing an iron helmet is unpleasant”
to entertain such thoughts,
that wherever you are you feel vexed
when encountering other beings who displease you,
is like being unhappy with the causes of enlightenment.
irritation | understanding
Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.
enemy | partner
If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.
refuse
The things people refuse, are the things they should use.
burning down your house
Hating people is like burning down your own house to get rid of a rat.
from this conflict comes our chance
the physical level is there
the mental/spiritual level is there
and they are always in conflict, they always will be
from this conflict comes our chance —
it is the basis of change.
it is the basis of transformation.