* May I be steady in this period of change.
* May I be present in this period of difficulties.
* May I stay centered in the heat of the moment.
*May I be free from obsession with the past or future.'
~ this was from the back of the card.
Today if I encounter a challenging moment or situation, I will remind myself of this mantra as I count to ten.
This is card from a little meditation deck that I found at a yard sale last year. No author is noted on the cards and there was no box or booklet. So I thank the unknown author(s).
Great advize! Just before reading your post I was actually trying to meditate but: my dog wasw whining and barking, my mobile phone rang, my house phone rang three times and the neigbors had a lot to talk about (loudly)
ReplyDeleteA perfect way to pracitice equanimity I think :D
The daily joys of life!
Deletesteady present centered free. probably the best advice we could give ourselves. if I've calmed my outer world, I'm left with my inner world. Cripes. Steady present centered free. If only
ReplyDeleteIdk, the inner terrors are sometimes much worse.
DeleteI love Jack Kornfield's definition of equanimity:
ReplyDelete"Real equanimity isn’t indifference. It’s the capacity to be present with your whole being and not add fuel to the fire."
Good quote.
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