“To expect happiness without giving up negative action,” writes H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche “is like holding your hand in a fire and hoping not to be burned.”

Oh, how I’m reminded of this in the smallest of ways. Those knee jerk reactions, those “I wish I hadn’ts”.

It’s certainly a struggle, now isn’t it? To find our practice *within* the practice.

That is to say…

No one actually wishes to suffer, though – so long as we continue to engage in wrong doings…we will never put an end to our pain.

In fact, it’s only by way of positive action that we might find the means to cultivate our spirit within.

That’s not to say we shouldn’t experience the depths of emotion – to bear the heaviness of anger, upset or uncertainty.

Rather, in lieu of an emotionally fueled reaction we might instead examine the roots. In this way, we may begin to disentangle that which tethers from that which releases.

“Positive action is something we have to cultivate ourselves;” he continues. “it can be neither bought nor stolen, and no one ever stumbles on it just by chance.”

Indeed, my darlings – this path ahead has purpose, as well.

Namaste ❤️