Many of us believe that we need to be in perfect control of our lives in order to be successful. But that mindset can lead to unhappiness. Jeffrey Marsh, who spent 20 years studying Zen Buddhism, shares how they broke this toxic mental habit.
Like the word ‘god’ the word ‘happiness’ always means something different. This text (passed-on for a thousand years) may clarify what’s meant. Two phrases agreeing with you say: ‘Abandon attachment to all things. / And abide free of desire.’ And ‘When discouraged thoughts arise,/ Uplift your mind/ And meditate on the emptiness of both.’. You’re onto it.
Like the word ‘god’ the word ‘happiness’ always means something different. This text (passed-on for a thousand years) may clarify what’s meant. Two phrases agreeing with you say: ‘Abandon attachment to all things. / And abide free of desire.’ And ‘When discouraged thoughts arise,/ Uplift your mind/ And meditate on the emptiness of both.’. You’re onto it.
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