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October 2009 
Starting today I will....
Posted on May 2nd, 2007
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CJ
CJ
...be more mindful of impermanence. Perhaps be more accepting of impermanence. Actually maybe starting yesterday I will do that. That is when an interesting article from Yoga Journal on the Buddha's 5 remembrances came my way. They resonated with me as I read them and was glad to have found them.
I am of the nature to grow old. There is no way to escape growing old.
I am of the nature to have ill health. There is no way to escape ill health.
I am of the nature to die. There is no way to escape death.
All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change. There is no way to escape being separated from them.
My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand.
this version of the Buddha's Five Remembrances, offered by Thich Nhat Hanh in The Plum Village Chanting Book (Parallax Press, 1991
This is a constant lesson for me. I do a lot of clutching, both mentally and physically. What a source of anxiety. Reading this gave me a sense of peace. A little light bulb moment that I don't need to strangle everything with my grip, to let things flow.
CJ
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Thank you for sharing this, CJ! As someone who has had some `flow“ issues as of late, (gulp!) I love this reminder, too.
Be well!
Namaste.
Shannon :)