Relaxation

Collecting Art, take a look Explore this mindfulness practice to foster forgiveness and let go of the tendency to add to suffering during challenging situations. Two monks are walking down the road. They arrive at a muddy stream crossing, and a well-dressed woman declares without introduction, “Don’t just stand there. She says nothing, not even a thank you. The two monks walk all day. The whole time, the younger one stews in his mind—How could he pick her up? And she was so rude, someone should say something to her, she didn’t deserve our help. Finally, arriving at the inn for dinner, he can’t hold himself back. “What were you thinking?” he asks his friend. “Wow, I put that woman down hours ago, but you’ve been carrying her all this time!” Why We Carry Anger and Resentment So what does that mean in real life? There’s an actual experience that can be trivial or even traumatic. We add to the suffering with judgment, anger, and blame. It’s sometimes referred to as adding a second arr...