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Originally Posted by *Laurie*
There is a term taught while sitting zazen: Just sit with it. Meaning, do not attach to any thought, feeling, or emotion that arises. Simply notice the thought, feeling, emotion, and just sit with it as it comes and goes. I think that's the same concept as Chodron's "stay with it".
I like "gently hold it, give it space".
Thank you for you affirming and helpful post.  |
Ooo-ooo! So, let’s say that I’m feeling impulsively foolish and want to go on an internet spending spree. That’s a real problem for me. So if I just ‘sit with the impulse’ it will go away?
I am so damned stupid; I really am.