Hi Everyone 👋
I made this video today because there is something I've been thinking about for a long time.
We spend so much of our lives trying to get rid of the things that hurt.
The anxiety.
The grief.
The anger.
The fear.
The thoughts we'd rather not have.
And sometimes, without realising it, we create another layer of suffering by fighting with what is already here.
Buddhism has helped me see this differently.
Not as a reason to give up.
Not as a reason to accept everything passively.
But as an invitation to stop for a moment and simply see what is here.
“Can I stay with myself while this is here?”
That question has become increasingly important to me.
So I made this short reflection and wanted to share it with you.
Take a few minutes when you have some quiet.
No need to analyse it.
Just listen.
And perhaps afterwards, sit quietly for a moment and notice what is here.
With Love ❤️
Always,
Mark