Embrace Fragility

Simply be mindful of fragility – both actual and potential. Notice how many things do break – defined broadly – and notice how many more there are that could break and eventually will: “things” such as physical objects (e.g., cup, blouse, body, species, ecosystem, earth’s crust), relationships, projects, agreements, states of mind, lives, and societies. All things fall apart, one way or another. Everything cracks. And yet there is something so beautiful about this part of the truth, as Leonard Cohen says much more eloquently than I can:

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in
That’s how the light gets in

~Source: Wildmind Buddhist Meditation

Comments

  1. Rana Singh

    April 16, 2013

    Thank you for sharing GREAT thoughts.:)

  2. Rob Robinson

    April 16, 2013

    +Jendhamuni Sos , I find this anothr good post, I can c there's beauty in frailty, but it's hrd 2 put in words why, I suppose u do like music, Leonard Cohen, lol,, thanx 🙂

  3. Rob Robinson

    April 16, 2013

    +Jendhamuni Sos , I wasn't laughin th@ u like Leonard Cohen, I don't mind him, he's got very contemplative songs, lol

  4. Charles van Dijk

    April 16, 2013

    Without maintenance everything comes to a premature end.That's how it is designed. Nice to see you back.

  5. Charles van Dijk

    April 16, 2013

    The only way to see the inside of an earthen vessel is to break it.

  6. Jendhamuni Sos

    April 16, 2013

    I'll be back in while. Newsroom is out of control right now.

  7. Reg Dawn

    April 16, 2013

    Thank you dear Jendhamuni …great share!

  8. Sanjay Sharma

    April 16, 2013

    Fragile…things break….gives way to "NEW" as replacement….that's life dear…

  9. Rob Robinson

    April 16, 2013

    It can also bring forth compassion, empathy & a bond in knowing we all share the same situation, & yes it is a cycle of renewal

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