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“He said that if you are angry with your brother, you are already in hell. Anger is hell. You only need to kill in your mind and you are already there.
Our enemy is not the other person, no matter what he or she has done.
Educators, legislators, parents, journalists, filmmakers, economists, artists, poor people, rich people, all of us have to discuss the situation and see what we can do.
When you look deeply into your anger, you will see that the person you call your enemy is also suffering. As soon as you see that, the capacity of accepting and having compassion for him is there. The idea of “enemy” vanishes and is replaced by the notion of someone who is suffering and needs your compassion.
When we take sides, we misunderstand the will of God. We have to find the real causes for social injustice, and when we do, we will not condemn a certain type of people.”
Thich Nhat Hanh
There has been another school shooting in Colorado.
And again, a cry of disbelief arises from the media.
How could this happen?
Who is to blame?.
What will it take for every single person to realize that ALL of the damage is caused by EACH ONE OF US not seeing our responsibility in the matter?
EVERY MATTER!
Daily Exercise
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Age
Crap
Perspective
Fall colors
IN THE FACE MIRACLES
Breathing
Evil
Ownership Does Not Equal Guilt
When we are well, feeling good about ourselves and someone comes along and messes up something we are working on (or even our day), we sometimes act as if we are justified in our anger.
The only reason we become angry is because we have taken the behavior of another as if it were about us.
People do great things when they experience they are loved, their value and worth are a given and there is always a choice.
And if they feel badly about themselves, they are capable of great damage and harm to themselves and others.
What does it add to the situation if we take personally what others have done?
Daily Exercise
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Age
Crap
Perspective
Fall colors
IN THE FACE MIRACLES
Breathing
Evil
Ownership Does Not Equal Guilt
About forty years ago, I discovered that any anger I felt was absolutely about me.
How dare this condition exist in my life?
How dare that person do harm to me or mine?
If I am well in any moment, I realize nothing others do is about me, even when it impacts me tremendously.
In those moments, tranquility and equanimity are far more accessible.