Secular Buddhism 108 - Important Things To Think About Often
Sep 1, 2019
Explore the Buddhist teaching of the Five Remembrances, the importance of facing reality, embracing impermanence, and understanding the interdependence of our actions. Also, a new segment introduces a Zen coon about the cycle of life.
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Sober Wake-Up Call
- The first three remembrances (aging, illness, death) are meant to sober us, not depress us.
- They serve to reduce pride and correct cultural delusions about beating time or health.
Care For Health While You Can
- Use the remembrances to live skillfully: enjoy and care for your health while it lasts.
- Accept deterioration as natural so you prioritize present well-being over denial.
Ajahn Chah's Broken Glass
- Ajahn Chah's glass story illustrates living with impermanence: he loves the glass but considers it already broken.
- Recognizing the glass as 'already broken' makes every moment with it precious.