leaves on the stream----temporal nature of everything

[Guest guest]

Today when I listen to Goenka CD of guided meditation. " all things changes,

nothing permanent " . I suddenly got realization why put the leaves on the stream,

and let it flow.

Because everything is changing, changing,nature, people, life, situations,

pleasure, pain, emotion, thoughts all keeping changing, It's the nature law. But

our mind tend to fixed on certain things, like past, like pain, due to

habitation response, we search the flaws and stick our awareness to it, This is

opposite nature law, Therefore we create suffer and misery

awareness/mind shall follow the nature flow, from moment to moment. nature is

equal for every event, rains and sunshine, when sunshine comes, look at the sky,

it completely forget the rain,

to treat everything equally, and follow nature.

It's interesting to watch the flow of mind....

[Guest guest]

thank you for your post, your beautiful thoughts have certainly helped me be

aware of 'how much more' that leaves excercise can mean to me, help me become

present, mindful and grateful.

I've been meditating for years, yoga,tai chi, medications, etc--all of them only

off and on, --I have been able to use the leaves meditation on a more regular

basis than anything in the past. I haven't been watching the flow of the mind, I

have just been quickly trying to empty my mind, and hope there are enough leaves

to fill up and that the water will keep flowing......Wanda

>

> Today when I listen to Goenka CD of guided meditation. " all things changes,

nothing permanent " . I suddenly got realization why put the leaves on the stream,

and let it flow.

>

> Because everything is changing, changing,nature, people, life, situations,

pleasure, pain, emotion, thoughts all keeping changing, It's the nature law. But

our mind tend to fixed on certain things, like past, like pain, due to

habitation response, we search the flaws and stick our awareness to it, This is

opposite nature law, Therefore we create suffer and misery

>

> awareness/mind shall follow the nature flow, from moment to moment. nature is

equal for every event, rains and sunshine, when sunshine comes, look at the sky,

it completely forget the rain,

>

> to treat everything equally, and follow nature.

>

> It's interesting to watch the flow of mind....

>

[Guest guest]

Jess, sometimes the way you use words is so very delightful! I love this phrase, for example: "we search the flaws and stick our awareness to it". Sticking out awareness to flaws is the perfect way to say it - and I will remember that because it is unique! Love that.

With heartfelt thanks,

Helena

To: "ACT for the Public" <ACT_for_the_Public >Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:59:51 AMSubject: Re: leaves on the stream----temporal nature of everything

thank you for your post, your beautiful thoughts have certainly helped me be aware of 'how much more' that leaves excercise can mean to me, help me become present, mindful and grateful. I've been meditating for years, yoga,tai chi, medications, etc--all of them only off and on, --I have been able to use the leaves meditation on a more regular basis than anything in the past. I haven't been watching the flow of the mind, I have just been quickly trying to empty my mind, and hope there are enough leaves to fill up and that the water will keep flowing......Wanda>> Today when I listen to Goenka CD of guided meditation. " all things changes, nothing permanent". I suddenly got realization why put the leaves on the stream, and let it flow.> > Because everything is changing, changing,nature, people, life, situations, pleasure, pain, emotion, thoughts all keeping changing, It's the nature law. But our mind tend to fixed on certain things, like past, like pain, due to habitation response, we search the flaws and stick our awareness to it, This is opposite nature law, Therefore we create suffer and misery > > awareness/mind shall follow the nature flow, from moment to moment. nature is equal for every event, rains and sunshine, when sunshine comes, look at the sky, it completely forget the rain, > > to treat everything equally, and follow nature.> > It's interesting to watch the flow of mind....>