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From the desk of Rabbi Brian |
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Mind at Ease A profound quote from Tao Te Ching has been stuck in my head for awhile. I’d like to share it with you here: Unawareness of one’s feet is the mark of shoes that fit. Unawareness of one’s waist is the mark of a belt that fits. Unawareness of right and wrong is the mark of a mind at ease. Is that not a great quote? The Unawareness of right and wrong is the mark of a mind at ease. My Once you notice something is wrong, your mind is uncomfortable. If something doesn’t bother you, hasn’t even entered your consciousness at all, then your mind is fine. How could it not be? It’s There’s a Zen notion that the mind should be like a pond that reflects the image of the moon. The pond doesn’t actually contain the moon, it just reflects it. Can you imagine if your mind reflected back reality as it was, as opposed to making so many judgments on it? Of How about if we took a moment not to do that? What if we allowed our minds to be at ease for once? Think This week’s spiritual-religious advice: ease your suffering, stop judging. |
With love,
Rabbi Brian
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