"Conquer the angry one by by not getting angry;
conquer the wicked by goodness;
conquer the stingy by generosity;
and the liar by telling the truth."
Gautama Buddha
Earlier on my spiritual journey, it was indeed challenging to give up long revered doctrines in order to expand what I then found as truth. As I carefully tread through documented research and recordings from ancient scribes, my view of the world, humans, and purpose was reluctantly altered.
During this early period, I maintained one wish ... that all I believed was true. I comforted my lovely self by believing God had given me a brain and until I heard differently, I would continue to increase my knowledge. I began to understand worldly cultures and the beliefs they held true. It wasn't a matter of right or wrong, but to eliminate my ignorance by broadening perspective.
In later years, I would not have any trouble relying on my adjusted belief system; but collective reality sometimes triggered my fears. It was during these times I felt like a Pollyanna focusing on good only. Even that gave way with my sense of moving through chaos or darkness guided by light. I am centered on my purpose of kindness allowing others to do the same.
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