Beyond Discouragement

Sometimes when we feel unnoticed, unappreciated, or devalued it's helpful to remember our core values and our motivation about why we do what we do. The general Buddhist goals are encapsulated in what is known as "Great Vows for All."

However innumerable sentient beings are, I vow to help them all.
However inexhaustible delusions are I vow to extinguish them all.
However Dharma teachings are, I vow to master them all.
However endless the Buddha's way is, I vow to follow.

When I feel discouraged, I think about and consider the worth of these vows and understand that to fully embrace this path there is a lot of negative feelings to let go of. In letting do we are able to live these vows and be the person that we truly want to be.

Paradox, Humor and Change

Jaye Morris, Curator
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