From contact comes feeling. From feeling comes reaction. This is what keeps us in the cycle of birth and death. Our reactions to our feelings are our passport to rebirth.
-Ayya Khema, "Being Nobody, Going Nowhere"
James's comment:
Great reminder that our reactions to our feelings seem to be more powerful then the actual feelings.
-Peace to all beings-
5 comments:
Thank you for reminding me this.
This is true, most probably but how can one improve their reactions to feelings? (perhaps increasing mindfulness)
James, I read the title of the post and immediately thought of an accident I had many years ago while riding a bicycle . A car turned left and cut me off, and I hit the car and went flying over it, landing on the other side on the pavement. I thought I was going to buy it. Then again, when I first got that bike, I used it to complete my first medium distance triathlon in Puerto Rico, so it was a kind of new birth for me, as I pushed past one of those plateaus. : ) I know this is not what you meant, but... : )
Best,
N
It is a very wise comment indeed, that we most of the times have stronger reactions to our feelings that feelings themselves.
But I enjoy having those passionate moments sometimes, struggling with myself to be balanced and all that... you know why? Because it makes me feel alive!!!
Keep it going :)
Monica:
Your welcome.
I bow to the Buddha within you.
Alwaysdare:
Yes, I would say mindfulness.
Nacho,
Good to hear from you again!
Great story of rebirth!!
Kaotika Amelie:
I think we can still have passion but that it is important to not over do it. :)
Peace.
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