Buddhist Teaching: Follow Compassion, Not Desire.

[Guest guest]

Yes, we do so easily lose ourselves in our cravings, desires and attachments. I

have just returned again to daily meditation practice [de-fragmenting &

centering myself] with much benefit. It is so easy to drift away from this

simple activity and allow ourselves to be driven and owned by pressures, fears,

desires etc.

 

It can take quite a leap of courage and faith to " let go "

[http://www.lovehealth.org/books/letgo.htm] and invest in some stress/wellbeing

managment! The longer we leave it the harder it gets!

 

If I am tense and agitated, holding frustration, anger etc. I can't go straight

into sitting meditation, so I either do some moving meditations or some

cathartic-release

[http://www.lovehealth.org/tools/catharsis.htm] exercises.

 

If I keep returning to the same kind of uncomfortable mental/emotional states or

" energy-blocks " I take that as a sign I need to do some solving of underlying

problems. For this I find very useful the increasingly popular structured

approach called " Reflective Practice " which began in the nursing profession and

has since spread out into the education and business spheres..

http://www.lovehealth.org/tools/reflection.htm

 

I did train for 2 years in Buddhism in the 1980s and amongst the many useful

skills and wisdom I picked up was the importance of holding the mental/emotional

space of " suffering " while breathing deep and slow. So often, as soon as we hit

" suffering/discomfort " we shoot straight into " craving, distraction or

addiction " .

 

 

Good luck to everyone in mastering your cravings & desires!

 

 

Mike

http://www.sunflower-health.com