In my daily life I see these eruptions, whether they are the early warning rumbles or full scale explosions there is always choice to stop and fully meet what is here, under the surface and propelling this activity. In my experience, without fail, when I stop - not as a strategy to "get rid" of a negative emotion, rather with curiosity, willingness to see or be open to the simple presence of whatever is here - this is the doorway to release, relief, freedom - peace. The emotion may still linger but the hold is gone. The discovery that occurs over and over again is that in the willingness to include whatever is here in this moment, there is peace. Just writing these words brings my attention to here in this moment, to what is present. I woke up anxious, now I am experiencing a tremendous wave of peace and love. Thank you, Nipun, for sharing yourself in this way.
On Mar 24, 2009 Patricia Klauer wrote :