The words resonate. One nuance I would like to share from personal experience: I have found it crucial to differentiate between the external situation that may trigger an emotional response, and the emotional response itself. While one may not be able to do much about the emotional response in "that moment", one may have to take action and be a doer to respond to the situation. Liberation comes in being able to observe the emotional state as an impermanent state; but that does not take away from the need to act appropriately to the external factors. In-fact, whenever I have been able to let the emotional response "pass", my ability to act properly to the external factor is much improved. Thanks.
On Oct 7, 2024 Anurag wrote :