The universe is made up of experiences that are designed to burn out your attachment, your clinging, to pleasure, to pain, to fear, to all of it. And as long as there is a place where you are vulnerable, the universe will find a way to confront you with it. (Ram Dass)
Every prior event was designed to be part of the mystery, as the Tao Te Ching put it; otherwise, be part of the manifestation: “Free from desire you realize the mystery. Caught in desire, you see only the manifestations.” Once we identify with desire or aversion, the mystery is gone but a learning opportunity is gained.
Let the past be past and notice the switch in perspective that leaves the “you” behind like worn-out clothes. We are Awareness and see the self operating within. When the switch flips back and we get triggered to once again identify with body, mind, world, another learning and letting go opportunity arises.
The moment of truth is always here and now. The flip adjusts easily. Take a deep breath and see the self just doing its thing while Awareness is. All resulting action adjusts accordingly. The mystery rules and we are content with all manifestations without ever having been caught up in them. Let’s bless the past for this moment.
Is there still something the self clings to? Does Awareness prevail as we speak?
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