This really resonated with me—especially the idea that delusion is our natural state, not in a sinful sense, but simply because we lack intention. I’ve caught myself so many times reacting to life as if things should stay the same, as if I should always be comfortable, and that my perspective is the absolute truth. It’s humbling to realize how much of my suffering comes from resisting change rather than embracing it.
Yep. It's our human condition. I sometimes wonder if I have gotten a bit better at accepting because of growing older or because of my practice. My teacher's mantra was "Acceptance IS transcendence." Good shouting words!
Thank you for this! I love the different interpretation of the Garden of Eden and the warning of dependence on conceptual thinking. I have never heard this before and it’s very interesting! It seems I am always getting caught in the net of delusion. I often find myself being too analytical, trying to “understand things” and get to the bottom of it. This reminded me to embrace the uncertainty and accept that even when you find “the thing” or “the reason,” the thing or reason changes. Truth does indeed change. 🙏❤️
Amen to this: "Accept that even when you find “the thing” or “the reason,” the thing or reason changes. Truth does indeed change."
Yes, I am uncomfortable using the word "truth" because if I apply the reasoning of "person, place, and time" that Rev. Koyo Kubose taught as a easy way to understand the Buddhist principles of impermanence/change, interdependence, and no-self. The word "truth" implies a permanent, fixed principle. But truth is based on person, place, and time. The person I was 10 years ago (or even yesterday) accepted some "truths" I would deny today.
This really resonated with me—especially the idea that delusion is our natural state, not in a sinful sense, but simply because we lack intention. I’ve caught myself so many times reacting to life as if things should stay the same, as if I should always be comfortable, and that my perspective is the absolute truth. It’s humbling to realize how much of my suffering comes from resisting change rather than embracing it.
Yep. It's our human condition. I sometimes wonder if I have gotten a bit better at accepting because of growing older or because of my practice. My teacher's mantra was "Acceptance IS transcendence." Good shouting words!
Thank you for this! I love the different interpretation of the Garden of Eden and the warning of dependence on conceptual thinking. I have never heard this before and it’s very interesting! It seems I am always getting caught in the net of delusion. I often find myself being too analytical, trying to “understand things” and get to the bottom of it. This reminded me to embrace the uncertainty and accept that even when you find “the thing” or “the reason,” the thing or reason changes. Truth does indeed change. 🙏❤️
Amen to this: "Accept that even when you find “the thing” or “the reason,” the thing or reason changes. Truth does indeed change."
Yes, I am uncomfortable using the word "truth" because if I apply the reasoning of "person, place, and time" that Rev. Koyo Kubose taught as a easy way to understand the Buddhist principles of impermanence/change, interdependence, and no-self. The word "truth" implies a permanent, fixed principle. But truth is based on person, place, and time. The person I was 10 years ago (or even yesterday) accepted some "truths" I would deny today.