 Facing Challenges and Obstacles
When challenges or obstacles arise for us, we don’t have to get so intimidated; we can say, ‘Yes, it’s an obstacle, but it is not intrinsically bad; it’s not going to destroy me.’ To create a relationship with the obstacle, learn about it, and finally overcome it is going to be a helpful thing to do. It gives us a chance to cultivate wisdom and skillful means. It gives us confidence. We cannot eliminate all of the challenges or obstacles in life–our own or anyone else’s. We can only learn to rise to the occasion and face them. – Dzigar Kongtrul, “Old Relationships, New Possibilities” |
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May you be free from suffering and the causes of suffering! All my best,
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The Zen Teachings of Father Eli
