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Monday, 12 October 2009 09:17
By Anton Somlai

What if nothing were wrong?  It would be interesting to see how your life would unfold with the belief that this moment was enough and did not need anything else.  Of course, there is nothing else you can add to this moment.  It is already complete.  Usually, what we add is in the next moment when we express dissatisfaction with the previous moment.  And there we are, creating the never ending suffering of never being satisfied.  Rather than cleaning the messy house we bemoan the idea of being overwhelmed.  In our confusion, we search for a quiet place never realizing that it is within us.  We wonder who will come to save us and never clearly see that we created the problem and are the only one who will help guide us out of the darkness.  How would you lead your life if nothing was wrong?

Let’s try the following and see if it is of any help.  When the dishes are dirty, wash them, dry them, and put them away.  The correct relationship with dishes is a very simple, and yet profoundly sacred, job.  The plate has the honor of presenting the remains of beings so that your life may continue.  Your relationship with the dish is to help it in preparation for the next meal.  The harmony you develop with your dishware will help you realize the pleasing synchronicity with your surroundings.  Finding this harmonious relationship is PEACEFUL.

There is an elegant way to connect with this life.  It can be done with ease and without any hesitation.  Without holding, attachment, or wanting, any situation is an opportunity to bring compassion into existence.  Do this without any effort and you are GRACEFUL.

The Buddha never gave a reason as to why things are the way they are.  He simply saw cause and effect for what it is.  Never having to make a problem, never bringing harm, never creating suffering, comes from the root of love and being KIND.

Respond to your surroundings clearly and there is PEACE.  Do so without any hesitation and there is GRACE.  Extinguish all causes for suffering and you are KIND.  

Try this simple mantra for the next 30 days and see if you can gracefully practice peace to bring kindness to others.  Let us know how it works for you.

PEACEFUL
GRACEFUL
AND KIND
 

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