The Diamond Sutra and Mindfulness Meditation- dealing with anxiety and loss

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This is Xin (Zinn). Thank you for your support ! Remember, no matter what the year brings, you are loved and you are strong. Wishing you peace and happiness.

Now The Mindful Heart is listened to in a total of 77 countries, where we read the Diamond Sutra together and take all of you to practice mindfulness meditation- waking meditation 

One should not view the Tathāgata from the perspective of a complete and majestic physical form. Why is that? Because the Tathāgata has said that the complete and majestic form is merely a manifestation of conditional and illusory phenomena. When conditions cease, it will cease as well. It is not a truly real and unchanging entity; it is merely named as the physical form. This Buddhist perspective is similar to Christianity, not fixating on statues.

"What the Tathagata has declared as good law is not good law, which is called good law."

This paradoxical statement encapsulates a profound teaching of Mahayana Buddhism, especially emphasizing the concept of skillful means (upaya) and the ultimate reality beyond conventional truth. The Tathagata (another name for the Buddha, meaning "one who has thus gone" or "one who has thus come") uses language and concepts to guide beings towards enlightenment, knowing that these concepts are themselves empty of inherent existence.

The essence of this teaching is to highlight the limitations of conceptual thinking and the way we cling to words and definitions. By stating that what is declared as good law is not actually good law, the Buddha points to the transcendent nature of ultimate truth, which cannot be fully captured by words or concepts. Yet, he names it "good law" to utilize the skillful means necessary to communicate with beings who are not yet enlightened.

This teaching encourages practitioners to look beyond the literal meaning of words and to understand the deeper truth that all phenomena, including teachings, are empty of inherent nature. This understanding leads to a liberation from attachment to concepts and the realization of ultimate reality, which is beyond dualities and descriptions.

By deeply studying the teachings of Buddhism regarding wisdom, you can develop insight and clear thinking, better understanding the nature of war and methods of problem-solving. This helps reduce fear and anxiety.

In summary, through Mindfulness by practicing inner awareness, compassion and tolerance, letting go of attachments, and cultivating wisdom, you can maintain a calm and peaceful mindset during wartime.


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