In a world seething with chaos, rage, and suffering, what is our position in the world? We have shared our feelings of grief, despair, frustration, helplessness, anger. We have asked, what should we do? What must we do? How can we sit on our cushions in a world on fire? The urge to fight back is powerful. But this is not the way of the bodhisattva. We are called to embody the peace that the world needs. To open ourselves to receive the three gems, to attain liberation, to embody true compassion, to be of benefit to all beings, to realize our Buddha nature, we must soften into mindful, gentle awareness.
This Sunday we meditated together, and sat with a talk by Jack Kornfield titled, “A Peaceful Heart in a Time of War and the Legacy of Thich Nat Hanh.” Led by Steve, we then talked about what to do when Mara comes along.
You can listen to the full talk here: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/69770/
