What our eyes see without consciousness is a projection, a desire, an intention, a belief about the scene we observe. We grasp on that belief and the associated suffering just occurs. When we get conscious, we see the innate impermanence all around. In that moment, we are able to realise changes are always within the self, which makes us understand that walking away to the path of a meaningful life is nothing more than opening our third eye to the beautiful light we have inside.
The idea of giving up is something present in an unconscious mind, which is deep inside within a state of suffering. It is transferring problems to others, putting the blame on the difficult journey of walking away, instead of understanding the source of strength is anywhere else but inside ourselves. It does not mean we have to remain in an obnoxious, abusive, or even a discriminatory environment. It means we have to be conscious the moment we decide to walk away to find cultivation of life in another place rather than the place we are just leaving behind.
The promotion of life starts within the self. It is the cultivation of our well-being by the practise of kindness and compassion associated with mind training, which supports the achievement of inner peace. It is recognising all traces of negativity we have no intention to cultivate, and all traces of love we would like to disseminate. Like a lotus flower, which is able to shine its beautiful light within a harsh environment, we have to realise the environment itself does not define who we are, or even the appreciation for life we keep cultivating deep inside.
We see, we hear, we sense, and we have contact with different kinds of negative energy every single day. We observe, we realise, and we understand another is someone we cannot change. We observe, we fix, we show, and we have to cultivate no expectations about the same appreciation for life that we possess.
Shakyamuni Buddha has understood he could not change the environment, the behaviour, and the world of illusions cultivated inside the palace. He has just left to understand suffering and he has never got back the second time he has crossed the gates of the palace. Was Buddha angry? One may ask. Shakyamuni has just realised the change he was seeking would be found deep inside, understanding that luxury is something that is not required to walk the path of a meaningful life.
Namaste 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓
Written by Jeferson Souza (thejefecomp).
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