o-one can expect the mind to promote the things you want (contentment, happiness, peace and acceptance) unless or until you invite them in. But of course it’s not that simple. Inevitably in life things are different from the way you thought, planned or expected. Plans go wrong, a problem at work, in a relationship, within a family, finances, your health, an accident etc. In Buddhist teachings this is referred to as the Dhamma. It’s the way things really are. Both good and bad.
At MMP we take the view that it’s important to invite in REALNESS. Be real about your life and invite in this REALITY. For example if you are suffering what can make this much, much worse is to want the suffering to be over too quickly. Try if it’s not life threatening then simply to invite in the suffering and not fight it, constantly. Once you do this become a witness to the suffering lessening in its intensity. Like inviting in your enemies, befriending them. Opening the door, allowing in something you may strain to keep out. Suffering is amplified by fighting it. STOP STRUGGLING TO KEEP THINGS OUT!
This is the key. All becomes less poisonous for the mind and you may begin to feel you can as well live with them. Your mind will initially be shocked, you will be delighted! Stop the fighting in your mind! CALL A TRUCE!
Just try sitting and breathing for 1 minute. Count your breaths, slowly in slowly out, don’t force anything and watch as you calm down! Practise this and don’t react! You’re now not reacting and beginning something different. This is the first step in growing!
At MMP we have designed a 4 week program for you to begin to grow something quite different and to respond to a special sort of invitation. It costs nothing but a few minutes of your time each day. And you will be happier.
At MMP we take the view that it’s important to invite in REALNESS. Be real about your life and invite in this REALITY. For example if you are suffering what can make this much, much worse is to want the suffering to be over too quickly. Try if it’s not life threatening then simply to invite in the suffering and not fight it, constantly. Once you do this become a witness to the suffering lessening in its intensity. Like inviting in your enemies, befriending them. Opening the door, allowing in something you may strain to keep out. Suffering is amplified by fighting it. STOP STRUGGLING TO KEEP THINGS OUT!
This is the key. All becomes less poisonous for the mind and you may begin to feel you can as well live with them. Your mind will initially be shocked, you will be delighted! Stop the fighting in your mind! CALL A TRUCE!
Just try sitting and breathing for 1 minute. Count your breaths, slowly in slowly out, don’t force anything and watch as you calm down! Practise this and don’t react! You’re now not reacting and beginning something different. This is the first step in growing!
At MMP we have designed a 4 week program for you to begin to grow something quite different and to respond to a special sort of invitation. It costs nothing but a few minutes of your time each day. And you will be happier.
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