John Pavlovitz
Photograph(s) by Helen Hill Photography
John Pavlovitz
Thou Shalt Not Be Horrible!
Interview By Victor Fuhrman
John Pavlovitz is a writer, pastor, and activist from Wake Forest, North Carolina. A 25-year veteran in the trenches of local church ministry, John is committed to equality, diversity, and justice—both inside and outside faith communities. When not actively working for a more compassionate planet, John enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, cooking, and having time in nature. He is the author of A Bigger Table, Hope and Other Superpowers, Low, and Stuff That Needs to Be Said.
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Victor Fuhrman: John, you opened your book by referring to yourself as a long-time Christian by aspiration. If not, always by practice, please share your early path, how it led to your calling, and your unique definition of your spirituality. John Pavlovitz: I grew up in the Roman Catholic faith, which was a huge part of my life growing up. And as many people do, I began to sort of stretch my spiritual muscles as I entered college and wanted to have faith that I could claim for my own and went through the searching process and kind of meander in and out of organized religion during that time.
Treating a Spiritual Illness
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By Carl Greer
hatever our state
spiritual well-being. We may need
of health and well-
to treat a spiritual illness.
being, however hard we strive
Not long ago, I received a strong
for greater wellness, we might
message in a dream: Death can be
not realize we are neglecting our
a spiritual illness. I understood that
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what my unconscious was telling
Choose to find the beauty in some
me was to explore the relationship
aspect of your life today. You
between spiritual illness and the
might focus on the health you have
type of death we experience when
instead of any ailments that reduce
we feel drained of joy, vitality, and
your mobility or cause you pain. You
enthusiasm for life.
might draw your attention to an area of your life that is going well
The death most of us worry about
instead of an area of your life that
is physical death—an end to our
you tend to obsess about. Why are
mortal existence and the body’s loss
you successful in that area of your
of the life force. Yet there’s another
life? What can you learn from your
death we should be concerned with,
successes that can be applied to
a slow death we experience when
other “chapters” in your story?
we don’t fully embrace our lives today. Yearning for the past, wishing
Spend some time in nature and
for a better future, and being unable
tap into its wisdom. Nature offers
to recognize the gift of today is a sort
spiritual lessons if we are willing
of spiritual illness. If we feel we can’t
to slow down and observe what it
transform our lives, we might feel so
is communicating to us. A scarred
frustrated and melancholy that we
tree with a few dead or dying
fall into despair and hopelessness.
branches doesn’t give up creating nourishment from the sun and
Accept this moment, whatever
sending it through its trunk and
it holds. Doing so can help you
surviving branches. It keeps the life
to shift your perception of your
force moving through it, through
situation and appreciate what you
every cell and every leaf and twig.
have instead of what you don’t have.
As you think about a tree that
You can free up the energy you
may have suffered some damage
are currently spending in longing
but continues to grow and thrive,
for a quick and easy cure to your
can you identify any areas in your
unhappiness—or in distracting
life that are growing and thriving
yourself from it. Distractions only
despite your having suffered or been
keep emotional discomfort at bay
hurt in some way? Do you need to
temporarily.
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The Power of the Angels Cherubs
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By Cathedral of the soul
he cherubim are an
for protecting the gates of the
important Angelic choir to
Garden of Eden.
the divine world, ranking second in the hierarchy of
When we think of Cherubs, we
angels. According to biblical texts,
immediately imagine images of
the Cherubim Angels are responsible
chubby and fluffy children with
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wings that are normally printed on
They are often presented with
Valentine's Day cards. However, it is
winged entities.
not known exactly how this image was created. In the Bible, these
One of the most traditional images
angels appear with some different
of cherubs, widespread during the
descriptions, but never as a child. In
Renaissance period, is cherubs
some places, they are described as
having babies' bodies, often chubby.
beings similar to men but with wings.
This representation has become
In others, they appear as animal
quite popular around the world.
forms or even stranger looking, with It is believed, however, that the
four faces.
representation of cherubim may The Cherubs are Celestial beings
be quite different. Reports indicate
that are just below the Seraphs in
that Cherub Angels are hybrid
the Hierarchy of Angels and are also
creatures with human parts and
linked to the glorification of God's
animal parts. They would have four
greatness and His throne protection.
heads altogether: one of a man,
Hence, they are called Throne Angels.
one of a lion, one of an ox, and one of an eagle.
In the sacred texts, they still appear as being the guardians of the Garden of
This representation of the Cherubs is
Eden, with the function of preventing
taken from the reading of Ezekiel 1.
Adam and Eve from returning after
5-8, which says:
the Fall. Because of this protection, in the past, images of Angels Cherubs
"Each had four faces – that of a man,
were placed on the doors of temples
a lion, an ox, and an eagle – and each
and churches to protect them from
had four wings. In their appearance,
evil spirits.
the cherubim had the likeness of a man […]. These cherubs used two
Representation of the Cherubim
of their wings to fly and the other
Angels
two to cover their bodies […]. Under their wings, the cherubim appeared
There is controversy about the
to have the shape, or likeness, of a
representation of the Cherubs.
man's hand".
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Tough Decision? Turn to Your Intuition
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By John Holland
o decisions come easy to
determination in your life, turn to
you, or would you rather
the inner guidance of your soul!
get someone else to make them? Whenever
Whenever we make decisions based
you’re facing a tough choice
on intuition, we trust our feelings.
or need to make an important
The more we use our inner guidance
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to lead us, the more our confidence
pulling you in the opposite direction.
builds and the better we get at it.
But fear will hold you prisoner if you let it. Your intuition isn’t meant to
Try to acknowledge, honor and
replace reason, it’s there to enhance
act upon feelings and signs
your logic, thereby giving you a far
that will nudge you in the right
better chance to succeed.
direction. That’s your soul talking! I remember a time when I was
Practice listening to your body’s
about to give a talk for a sold-out
signals and interpreting your
event. Several days before, I kept
feelings when making decisions.
getting a nagging feeling to call
Some people may feel a flutter when
the organizers and check on the
something feels wrong or a tingling
equipment for the evening. Instead,
sensation if they’re on the right
my rational mind kicked in: “No,
path; while others may feel nothing,
John, they’re professionals who
signaling them not to move forward.
have done this hundreds of times before. Let it go.” (I may be a psychic
JOHN'S MESSAGE
medium, but I don’t always pay attention to everything I feel.)
Try this exercise that a friend shared with me. The next time you want
When I arrived at the venue,
to use your intuition, take a few
I found a broken microphone, a
moments and imagine a simple
tiny footstool to sit on, a lack of
streetlight in front of you. Now, ask
air-conditioning and a spotlight
a question about a decision you
shining on me that had enough
need to make this week. Then see
juice to light up New York City! If
if the light changes. Red means
I had trusted my soul and called the
stop, yellow means wait, and green
organizers beforehand, I could have
means proceed.
saved a lot of stress for myself as well as the staff who rushed around
Of course, you’re not really getting
to fix everything.
answers from a traffic light. This is just a personal symbol you can
I know it can be scary to listen to
use to help you tap into your inner
your intuition when your logic is
guidance.
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Heaven is a Hologram
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O
ccasionally we read
the information that informs the
that our universe is a
universe? I believe the answer is the
holographic projection.
heavens. Heaven is the hologram
One’s first encounter
which informs the holographic
with the idea that our universe is a
projection we know as the physical
holographic projection can engender
universe.
bemused disbelief or outright My suggestion is based on theories of
skepticism.
science, such as string theory (and its We also read various takes as to the
most accepted branch, M-theory, in
origin of the holographic projection.
particular), but also religious tradition
String theorists, who popularized the
and, especially, the testimony of
notion, tell us, somewhat confusingly,
the saints, sages, and near-death
that the holographic information
experiencers who have had direct
that determines the behavior of the
transcendent experience of heaven.
three-dimensional volume of space we call the universe is “pasted on”
“In a word, absolutely everything
the “boundary” between our three-
in nature, from the smallest to the
dimensional universe and a two-
greatest, is a correspondence.
dimensional energy realm.
The reason correspondences occur is that the natural world, including
Two-dimensional holographic
everything in it, arises and is
information pasted on the boundary
sustained from the spiritual world,
with our three-dimensional universe
and both worlds come from the
is almost impossible to visualize. The
Divine.” — Emanuel Swedenborg,
key thing to grasp, however, is that
Christian mystic
M-theorists are positing that the information that informs the physical
“The blueprints of everything in
universe does not exist in the physical
the physical universe have been
universe itself but exists outside the
astrally conceived—all the forms
universe altogether.
and forces in nature, including the complex human body, have been
So what could be outside the physical
first produced in that realm where
universe? What could contain
God's causal ideations are made
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Feng Shui: How to Deal With the Pain of Separation The 10 Energy Steps to reboot your Life with Confidence!
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By OMTimes
hile some
They may have encountered painful
couples are
crises that made love come to an end.
getting to know each other,
Not all relationships last forever, in
starting to date, planning a future
reality, eternal loves are rare, and it is
together, or getting married, others
necessary to accept this reality to hurt
have gone through hard times.
less. See how Feng Shui deals with
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relationship crises and how to appease
The world will not be touched by
your heart and move on to a new life.
your pain forever. So you need to know how to separate your personal,
HOW TO DEAL WITH SEPARATION
professional, and emotional life. Your
WITH FENG SHUI
kids need you; your job won't wait for you to recover; your friends will
These tips are for people who have
eventually try to see you. Did you cry
just broken up or broken a stable
all you had to cry on?
relationship and find themselves Now it's time to get on with your
alone and aimless.
life and set a new direction for your Feng Shui deals firmly and securely
destiny.
with this moment. For some, it may even seem too severe. However,
Follow the tips below that will help
Chinese wisdom teaches that strength
you put an end to this pain.
and grit are the best remedies for getting out of sadness, away from
2 - Put an end to the relationship.
pain, and going single, with joy, grace,
I mean, seriously!
and ease. Was there anything left to say? 1 - The World will not stop because you are suffering!
Have any issues been unclear with your ex?
Some people abandon their lives after separation: they miss work, fail
Look for it and make it clear. We know
to attend important appointments,
that this is not easy, it often takes us to
ignore children and friends, close
overcome our pride in looking for the
themselves in their own world and
person, but this is necessary.
stay there, oozing the pain. It takes an endpoint so that after Of course, we all need a moment
an unresolved issue, it doesn't keep
alone to think, reflect and even cry if
tormenting you and making you want
we feel the need to. But don't let your
to look for your ex when it's time to
life pass while you are suffering.
recover.
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Synchronize Your Yoga Practice with The Cosmic Flow YOGA POSES ACCORDING TO MOON PHASES By OMTimes
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Y
oga is an ancient practice
therefore, they are affected by the
that can go far beyond
moon's phases.
the physical exercise. One way to go deeper during
the time on the mat is to synchronize
But what can moon phase energies influence in yoga practice?
with the moon's phases. Just as lunar cycles strongly influence the tides,
According to the Ashtanga Yoga
they also influence our physical body
tradition, on the new moon and
and, consequently, our behavior.
full moon days, we rest from the practices of asana (postures).
The yoga tradition is replete with practices, teachings, and
On full moon and new moon days,
knowledge related to the Sun and
these gravitational effects are more
the Moon. The sun and moon exert
pronounced.
gravitational effects on the planet earth. In their different positions,
Full moon days correspond to a more
they create different energy
pronounced prana force (inspiration/
potentials that affect our bodies and
energy inflow). This expansive energy
mind. Therefore, many yoga asanas,
makes us feel more energetic and
or postures, align with the lunar
sensitive but less centered.
phases. The energy of the new moon, on the Through Yoga, we keep ourselves
other hand, corresponds to the most
more attentive and connected
pronounced Apana force (exhalation/
with the cycles of nature. We easily
elimination of toxins).
notice the agitation caused by the
This energy of contraction makes us
full moon and the calm of the new
feel calmer and more centered but
moon, so it is important to observe
less inclined to exert physical effort.
and especially respect these energy peaks caused by the moon change.
When the practice is done daily, we become more connected with
Like all things watery in nature (like
these natural cycles. Therefore,
the tides), we humans are made
these rest days are important to
approximately 70% water. Naturally,
regenerate energy and a time to
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Are Cats Naturally Jealous Animals?
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By Ministry Earth
o Cats Feel Jealous?
detached and unsentimental animals, unlike puppies.
Cats are unique, independent, self-
There are even several memes on the
confident, self-possessed animals.
web making comparisons between
Those who have these felines in life
dogs and cats, focusing on the
often say that they are the ones who
temperament of each species.
choose their "owners," and they are sincere animals. Anyone who doesn't
But whoever loves kitties can
know can even say that cats are
guarantee, with all certainty, that they
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are kind and affectionate, yes. And
tutor-pet relationship creates more
we demonstrate their feelings.
bonds than in the past.
Incidentally, they ensure that cats feel jealous, yes, whether with other
OUR PETS ARE OUR CHILDREN
humans or even with other cats. Considering the way, we treat our
THE NORMAL FELINE BEHAVIOR
"furry children," it is to be expected that cats will see us as "their humans," contrasting that relationship with
First, we need to keep in mind
some other individual (human or
that Jealousy is a typically
not) who represents their social rival,
human emotion, so we may be
with behaviors such as rejection and
misusing the term to define an
aggressiveness) that may lead us to
animal's behavior that has other
think that this is Jealousy. But is it?
explanations.
IS IT REALLY JEALOUSY?
Studies relating Jealousy (or a more appropriate term) to dogs, but it
Well, there is no way to analyze the
does not apply to cats. Still, some
aggressive cat's behavior and say that
behaviors can lead us to think that
it is Jealousy, so there are possible
this is a feeling.
attitudes typical of "jealous cats."
This is due to the fact that, although
Demonstrating aggression with the
domestic cats are solitary animals,
"rival," seeking frequent attention
domestication itself meant that
from your "favorite human," showing
they chose a person (or even
exacerbated interest, or negatively
another animal) as a reference.
interfering with the socialization between the human and the "rival"
They tend to elect their humans
may be signs that there is a problem.
as their favorite individuals for obvious reasons: we feed, care for,
However, this could be true if we
protect, socially interact with them,
were talking about puppies since,
especially these days, in which the
like cats, these actions can suggest
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Twin Flames: The Obstacles We May Face
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O
ne of people's greatest
Besides, all that can be accomplished
desires is to find their
through a Twin Flame encounter can
twin flame, but some
be ruined if infidelity is one of the
obstacles can be faced
elements of this equation.
even when you finally find it. When faced with stumbling blocks,
It may be challenging, but we need
you may have difficulty knowing
to understand that sometimes the
how to act. You may even despair
karmic situations can alter the story
a little, thinking you can never be
of this "cosmic event."
with your twin flame. So let's talk
In this case, you have two options.
about some common obstacles that
One hopes that the universe
can arise and how you should view
will either conspire to one day
them as opportunities rather than
be together or have a platonic
problems.
relationship.
IS YOUR TWIN FLAME MARRIED
A friendship is worth no less than a
OR IN A RELATIONSHIP?
romantic relationship. But it would be best if you did not start the
One of the most common obstacles
relationship with ulterior motives.
in meeting twin flames is one of
This is selfish and can bring dire
them being in a relationship. This
consequences. Just accept that your
situation is very delicate and can
relationship with the twin flame
be painful for those involved, so we
will be in a different way than you
must be very careful.
expected. At least on this Realm stuff. The relationship of souls can be very
There is no easy solution to this
different, deep, and rewarding.
obstacle. There is a Great Age Difference It would be best if you did not insist
Between you and your Twin Flame.
when a person is married, especially when children are involved.
The age difference is a much less
Infidelity has low vibration energy
challenging obstacle. However, there
and generates pain and heartbreak,
are often age differences in karmic
no matter which side you're on.
relationships. It is believed that this
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Twin Souls and Energy Cleansing
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By Ascending Hearts
he negative energies
put it into practice, you will feel more
absorbed by your aura can
awake, energized, and connected.
affect you in different ways
Any blockages in your chakras will
that you may not even
clear, making you feel the full benefit
realize or even notice. When you
of an energetic and subtle body. Any
decide to do an energy cleanse and
fatigue, pain, anxiety, depression,
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and other symptoms of metaphysical
life changes. In addition, talking
origin will diminish and disappear in
about traumas from your past will
the short term.
help you deal with the emotional side effects caused by them, as long as
Energetic cleansing for the twin flame
you trust the person you are opening
is an essential step in achieving union
up to.
with your spiritual soul. Negative energy attaches to us and is absorbed
Hidden in your past are events that
by our auras, affecting everything we
may still haunt you, putting obstacles
do. Many of these low vibrations come
in your relationships in general with
from old childhood wounds, obsolete
the twin flame.
Vows and relationship contracts, or There is a preventive force that keeps
even past lives.
you from experiencing the same Energetic cleansing aims to remove
damage again. The problem is when
those mental and emotional, and
your subconscious issues are not
energetic blocks that keep you
discussed or dealt with but pushed to
away from your twin flame, whether
the bottom until you forget about the
physically, spiritually, or emotionally.
pain. But this pain is not forgotten, and it can still affect you.
Some techniques can help you clear the negative energies from your
By engaging with the twin flame
relationship and allow you to stay
energy, healing these old wounds,
together. Of course, you can hire a
you address these feelings and take
professional for this, but you can also
steps to heal yourself.
do many inner works with your flame. Without exposing yourself, healing Twin Flame Emotional Work
will be a challenge because you will be trying a treatment in the dark.
Although there is a lot of trial and error
You need to discuss these issues with
in this cleansing process, working on
your partner.
your spirituality can help you feel more comfortable opening up to become
You'll be surprised how much
more flexible and adaptable for future
this sharing resonates with them,
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The Archetypes of the Goddesses and the Phases of the Moon By OMTimes
P
eople watched the moon
their darkest times can lead them to
decrease in light every
their brightest.
night until it could no longer be seen from the
The ancients understood Selene's
earth. Then after three nights of
gift in the lunar phases. So, each
darkness, a crescent sliver returned,
night when they gazed at the
and the Moon increased in light until
Moon, they knew Selene was telling
it was fully illuminated as before.
them never to give up hope."
Selene did this to remind people that
― Lynne Ewing, The Secret Scroll
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The Moon is much more than a
It is an ideal phase to start new
romantic light in the sky. All nature,
projects and experiences. Physical
the tides, the growth season, the
and mental vitality strengthens
animals, and even our menstrual
independence and courage.
cycle are influenced by the phases of That phase corresponds to the
the Moon.
active part of our being, the sowing Each lunar phase draws on
phase. The action is what moves
strengthening and challenging
the maiden in her pursuit of new
aspects of our own personality,
adventures.
mood swings, energy, libido, and
FULL MOON IS THE MOTHER GODDESS
productivity. We are cyclical beings, alternating between periods of shadows
In this aspect, the Moon reaches
and light, just like the Moon, and
its apex. The phase corresponds
knowledge about these influences in
to our ovulation period. Therefore,
the traits of self-knowledge.
the great mother archetype, fertile, caring, protective, and welcoming, is
The Moon, as we know, has four
intense in this phase.
phases: growing, full, waning, and new. These phases are associated
It is time to nurture a child, a
with the four stages of the Goddess:
project, a dream, a garden, or a rich
Maiden, Mother, The Witch, and the
meal.
Crone. It is the phase that brings us
CRESCENT MOON AND THE MAIDEN GODDESS
the satisfaction of the harvest. It corresponds to the Summer Season. Sexual energy is at its peak, as well
This phase corresponds to our pre-
as femininity.
ovulation phase and is associated with spring, as, like the Moon, energy
This is less active than in the maiden
is increasing, as is libido, creativity,
phase, where we spread energy and
and femininity.
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The Spiritual Meaning of the 8 Lunar Phases By OMTimes
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T
he Moon, the natural
with each of these phases – some
satellite of planet
explained by science, others by faith,
Earth, carries countless
and by different sets of beliefs.
meanings for different
cultures. However, interpreted in
8 PHASES OF THE MOON
relation to its position with the
AND ITS SPIRITUAL MEANINGS
Sun, the Moon almost universally represents femininity, passivity, fertility, periodicity, and renewal.
NEW MOON - STARTING AGAIN
From this, it can be seen that the
The New Moon occurs when the Sun
affinity women have with the Moon
and Moon are on the same side of the
dates back to cultures and times
Earth. Since the Sun is not facing the
immemorial.
Moon, from our perspective on Earth, it appears that the dark side of the
In an eternal cycle of growth, the
Moon is facing us.
Moon mirrors the sunlight and crosses four main visible phases of
Spiritually speaking, this is the time to
the Earth – New moon, Crescent, Full
start over.
and Last Quarter. Only, the Moon's influence on men has already been
The beginning of a new cycle. It is
thought of even by philosophers
time to take advantage of renewed
such as Aristotle and continues to
energies, like the Moon, to move
be investigated by researchers who
forward with projects that had been
associate its phases with the capacity
stalled due to the lack of capacity to
for human reproduction, emotional
carry them forward.
states, and mental illnesses. Renewing, on the other hand, also Effectively the Moon takes about
means the practice of letting go.
29.5 days to travel around the Earth.
Getting rid of old things that don't
It is during this rotation that we see
support growth is critical.
its various phases. Each main phase occurs about 7.4 days apart. There
At this moment, time should be used
are spiritual meanings associated
for introspection and consequent
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Attachment, Loss, and the Liberation of Nonattachment
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by Clare Goldsberry
once read that all fear is rooted
sad, lonely, and often fearful of what
in the fear of loss. We all feel a
life holds now that the person is gone.
sense of loss when someone or
Natural disasters often cause the loss
something we love disappears
of our material possessions, which can
from our life. The loss of a loved one—
also leave us feeling empty and afraid
especially in death—leaves us feeling
as we ponder how to pick up the
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pieces and take the next step. Our
we believe that the things we see,
material existence is often grounded
hear, and touch are inherently real.
in the things and people we are
Attachment to the things we see
attached to, and the loss we feel
brings on feelings of desire that
is a very human characteristic. How
bind us to samsara. Nonattachment
can we overcome this fear and all
liberates us from these mistaken
the emotions that grip us when loss
appearances.
occurs, especially to death? Many of us feel trapped in our From a Buddhist standpoint, the
lives; we feel as if we have no
practice of nonattachment is key to
freedom or that we are controlled
the acceptance of loss and dealing
by external circumstances.
with emotions that come with it.
Attachment permeates our lives.
Nonattachment is perhaps the
Many believe that people who
least understood of all the Eastern
practice nonattachment are cold,
spiritual concepts. Some confuse it
remote, distant, unemotional, and
with unattachment or detachment,
uncaring. Nothing could be farther
but they are not quite the same
from the truth. Nonattachment
thing. To be unattached or detached
creates a greater sense of caring,
is to have had no connection at all,
a greater compassion, by removing
to break away from completely, or
the emotions of the ego from the
to have something broken away. By
equation. We become attached
contrast, nonattachment indicates
to people and things because
that a connection exists, but that
there is an element of the “I” or
one has made a choice to not attach
self-grasping in the attachment.
oneself to the people or things
When “I” or “me” or “my” enters the
involved.
picture, we are attached, because it is suddenly about “me.” That
According to Mahayana Buddhism,
attachment creates the delusion
nonattachment is a mental
that there is some inherent, solid
factor that opposes attachment;
reality or permanence to the person
it remedies a state of mind that
or thing, or that we can control
has been brought on by mistaken
the outcome of an event. That
appearances. These happen when
attachment is the root of suffering.
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Meet Every Moment Awake to a Limitless Life by Guy Finley
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I
t’s safe to say that most of us
choices is put to the test. And if these
wrestle with some frustration
self-limiting states partly produce
daily. This kind of dissatisfaction
our choices in such moments, how
can be with ourselves, over
can we limit our help to free us of
what we can or can’t get done—
anything? It’s obvious: it cannot. So
or with others, who may deny us
what are we to do?
our wish or otherwise disappoint our expectations. Accordingly, we
We need a full new and true
can feel as though we are blocked,
understanding of what “living
incapable, unable, not strong, or wise
without limits” really means. It does
enough to move ahead as we would.
not mean the power to manifest endless possessions or to access
The more we feel the unwanted
instant pleasures on demand. Even
presence of this limitation—
if we could achieve such ends, our
accompanied as it always is by a
lives would still be fearfully empty
host of painful dark thoughts and
for having to refill them continually.
emotions—the more our attention is
What is limitless in life—without end
diverted to wrestle with them.
within us—is our God-given potential to transcend limitations. Let’s take a
Without seeing it, our struggle is no
simple example:
longer with wanting to understand the actual cause of our situation, but
Those of us who have ever done any
it is now with these negative states
work on strengthening our physical
that we don’t want. For example,
body know that at one point or
feeling resentment over what we
another, it will tell us, “Enough! No
regret about ourselves only makes
more! I can’t go any further!” So we
sense to the mind that believes
know, by this pain or discomfort, we
soaking in a mud bath is the best
feel—especially when it comes to
way to get clean!
conditioning workouts—that our body is saying it has reached a certain limit
To some extent, we know that
beyond which it does not want to go.
negative states limit our freedom because, in their dark presence, even
But, in the same moment, our
our natural power of making proper
experience knows the body always
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