"Happiness through practical peace of mind, in daily living..."
"That for which all people long is eternally present,
shining at the heart of all experience."
shining at the heart of all experience."
Life, not as a problem to be solved,
but a mystery to be lived.
but a mystery to be lived.
Our happiness does not depend on circumstances.
It can be scary to dis-cover that our intimate "me" is simply a mind construct, an unexamined belief.
I (Holger) struggled for decades with unhappiness and the sense of lack.
Through the gift of Satsang and like-hearted friends I was able to understand and experience that suffering is a subtle misunderstanding with huge implications.
Deeply pondering can be fun and liberating
Suffering is a misunderstanding.
The root of suffering is the sense of personal doership...
and the belief that our happiness is in circumstances.
In this context "happiness" is not pleasure, but simply the absence of suffering – our natural state.
Food, shelter and clothing is an important provision.
When is enough enough?
The way out is in
The separate-self only knows thinking.
The separate-self is not aware of "resting in being".
The sense of separation:
10% misguided thinking,
90% muscle-memory.
How would you say it?
Is there a way to make this really simple,
so that one can start to debunk suffering,
enjoy life (and reduce their carbon-footprint)?
Please share@basicwisdoms.com
I still have the strong sense that we can, in fun
and fulfilling ways, contribute to a positive shift
in the collective narratives through art & education.