The Happiness Podcast 60 - The Harder You Try to Change, The Worse It Can Get.
Aug 26, 2020
A thinker argues resisting problems gives them more power and shows a surprising take on nonresistance inspired by ancient teachings. He explores defeating opposition by flowing with it rather than fighting. Awareness is presented as a simple light that dissolves darkness. Renouncing desire can create a new ego and observing things as empty ends the struggle.
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Resistance Amplifies What You Fight
- Resisting an opponent gives it more power and fuels the struggle.
- Anthony de Mello explains 'resist not evil' and using the enemy's force against itself by flowing rather than fighting.
Use Awareness Not Force To Overcome Darkness
- Don't confront darkness with force; understand it and let awareness dissolve it.
- De Mello counsels turning on the light of awareness rather than chasing darkness with fists or a broom.
Renunciation Can Strengthen Attachment
- Renouncing a desire can keep you attached by fueling the struggle, creating a refined spiritual ego.
- De Mello uses the billion-dollar-check example to show that renunciation often substitutes worldly greed with spiritual greed.