Today's Challenge

The last two weeks has been a really tough time for me. I have faced some serious challenges. The entire time I have consistently looked at my motivations and interactions to make sure I did not walk away from the Buddhistic principles that I have used to anchor my life. I've been seeking to understand others who are involved in this process and though many of the things that have happened to me are not fair, refused to give into anger. I'm powerless over other people and whether they decide to act dishonestly or not. I'm not powerless over my reactions.

I keep thinking, "what is the big lesson in all of this?" Maybe it's not to give up on my personal sense of integrity. Maybe my response is the answer. And maybe the answer is "Give yourself to the Dharma and the Dharma will give itself to you." The dust is still settling and I'll see how all this turns out after today but I sure as heck refuse to allow others to chose my emotions for me.

Paradox, Humor and Change

Jaye Morris, Curator
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