Question

Having demonstrated great moral courage and strength for all my life, I find myself hit again and again with harsh blows that not only send me reeling but also limit my ability to deal with my responsibilities toward others, by, among other things, taking timeavailable to deal with multiple responsibilities. The sense of defeat is overwhelming. How can I deal with this more effectively, and where do I find the strength to stand up to these blows?

Answer from Master Kosen

Every morning before brushing your teeth, create your day by visualizing it or by saying sentences expressing what you wish to live today and then when this is done: let be it! And go brush your teeth and live the day that you have created instead of the day that you suffer.

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is what you also, you force your spirit to consider the problems, and the suffering like beneficial, a source of joy, in order to appreciate life whatever the situation? thank you master
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Dealing with despair

Having demonstrated great moral courage and strength for all my life, I find myself hit again and again with harsh blows that not only send me reeling but also limit my ability to deal with my responsibilities toward others, by, among other things, taking timeavailable to deal with multiple responsibilities. The sense of defeat is overwhelming....

How do you manage at your level of spiritual consciousness the limitations and the sufferings of the human beings ?

Bonjour Maître KOSEN,Comment gérez-vous à votre degré de conscience spirituel les limitations les souffrances des humains ? Je suis Moine Zen, ma compassion est grande MAIS à long terme, ces mécanismes karmiques répétés m'ennuient et me lassent, donc mon attitude actuelle fait que je pratique Zazen semblable à un chêne, dans une ...



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