We are all subject to aging and illness, to losses that nothing will change.
Loneliness, betrayal, insecurity have no outer cure.
Of this basic suffering, the Buddha unfailingly reminded his followers:
We can try to distract ourselves, but our suffering will follow us.
Facing our pain and suffering honorably is the only way we can grow.
~ Jack Kornfield, The Wise Heart
Cat Power - "Cherokee (Nicolas Jaar Remix)" - mp3 download
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Loneliness, betrayal, insecurity have no outer cure.
Of this basic suffering, the Buddha unfailingly reminded his followers:
It seems that although we thought ourselves permanent, we are not.
Although we thought ourselves settled, we are not.
Although we thought we would last forever we will not.
We can try to distract ourselves, but our suffering will follow us.
Facing our pain and suffering honorably is the only way we can grow.
~ Jack Kornfield, The Wise Heart
Cat Power - "Cherokee (Nicolas Jaar Remix)" - mp3 download
View on computer to play/download song above
Or play song on mobile devices by clicking *HERE*
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