Nice essay. I agree. It helps growth so much to peacefully look at your triggers or samskaras as you cal them. And then accept love that part of yourself instead.
I like this one you wrote-
"As much as it sometimes feels like they’re me, the pain-body-samskaras are not me. They are conditioning I’ve picked up along the way."
Yes and also good to remember that about other people too.
Yeah, Kate, that's a great point about other people! It's amazing to realize that when someone barks at me, I'm not so much encountering them as their pain body, conditioning, triggers — whatever you want to call it.
Since I know what my triggers are I can choose to protect myself by not answering question related to my pain-body samskaras. Sometimes,I need to remind myself that I'm better off avoiding people who bring up my pain-body samskaras. I do feel that it is so important
to deal with uncomfortable feelings concerning other people. It is important that I pray for everyone, but especially whose who stir up angry feelings.
It is important that we accept that I am not a bad person when I sence anger within me. Best to watch all feelings and detach from the feelings.
Very wise, Susan. I find it interesting that you bring up praying. I am not a pray-er generally. But in this context, I see the efficacy of praying as a way to transmute the pain body. I'm sure there are other important purposes of praying but I really get it in this context.
Hey Robert.
Nice essay. I agree. It helps growth so much to peacefully look at your triggers or samskaras as you cal them. And then accept love that part of yourself instead.
I like this one you wrote-
"As much as it sometimes feels like they’re me, the pain-body-samskaras are not me. They are conditioning I’ve picked up along the way."
Yes and also good to remember that about other people too.
Yeah, Kate, that's a great point about other people! It's amazing to realize that when someone barks at me, I'm not so much encountering them as their pain body, conditioning, triggers — whatever you want to call it.
Since I know what my triggers are I can choose to protect myself by not answering question related to my pain-body samskaras. Sometimes,I need to remind myself that I'm better off avoiding people who bring up my pain-body samskaras. I do feel that it is so important
to deal with uncomfortable feelings concerning other people. It is important that I pray for everyone, but especially whose who stir up angry feelings.
It is important that we accept that I am not a bad person when I sence anger within me. Best to watch all feelings and detach from the feelings.
Very wise, Susan. I find it interesting that you bring up praying. I am not a pray-er generally. But in this context, I see the efficacy of praying as a way to transmute the pain body. I'm sure there are other important purposes of praying but I really get it in this context.