The path we choose to walk is not a conditioned journey looking almost the same as any other journey we may have heard something about. It is unique, challenging, mysterious, and precious to who matters most: the self. It is not possible to put on the hands of another the duty of walking the path on our behalf. It does not even make sense. We may use some help to enable the self to regain consciousness about what happens within, and in the surroundings. However, we are the only one capable of cultivating and nurturing life, while walking our path towards a meaningful life.


We may feel that our path is more difficult than others…and our feelings may be right in some sense. We may have to face challenging situations, harsh conditions, scarce resources, or even isolation as the result of any kind of mind training. The recognition of any characteristic present in our own path is wonderful in the perspective of having consciousness at hand, but it is, at the same time, challenging to keep the self aside from suffering, and the idea of comparing the self with others.


Comparison with the outside is not a good idea, and understanding the differences is a trace of awareness. We may disagree about the interpretation of any Buddha's teachings, but we have no power to change such differences through imposition. The only power we possess is continuing to walk our path to acquire more knowledge, to unlock the understanding of new concepts and situations, and increasing the capability of reasoning developed during our own journey. An example we may picture in our mind is a scene where someone is getting attacked by another. If we were not on the moment that the attack was performed, we can recognise that the attack was a wrong move, no matter the reason. However, if we get on the same scene, and we observe the attack being performed, we may have the power to stop it right away, if we get the proper knowledge and tools to do it. Some may interpret a performed attack to another in a different way, recognising it as a needed event of suffering to cause a change to something better. I, particularly, disagree with any interpretation that puts suffering as the trigger of change.


Suffering is, indeed, part of the process of living a life, and it is recognised as part of the cycle of existence that says: one day we would not be able to keep our mind in the physical body we possess in the present moment. We may experience periods of suffering, we may make wrong decisions, and we may perform wrong actions in the context they were inserted. That is part of living a life.


The important thing is we learn from any experience we have, and we use such wonderful knowledge to enhance the self, becoming better versions while walking our path towards a meaningful life.


Namaste 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓



Written by Jeferson Souza (thejefecomp).


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