Our Teacher. . .
Impermanence is not a problem to solve; it is a truth to understand.
Everything changes — moods, relationships, bodies, seasons. Suffering arises when we cling to what cannot stay. Buddhist practice invites us to befriend impermanence rather than resist it.
When we observe change closely, we see that nothing is as solid as it appears. Thoughts arise and pass. Emotions shift. Even pain moves when met with awareness.
Impermanence teaches humility. It reminds us that control is limited and that clinging tightens suffering. At the same time, it opens the door to appreciation. Because moments are fleeting, they matter.
In practice, we learn to let experiences come and go without grasping. We enjoy without clinging and grieve without drowning. This balance is freedom.
Impermanence also invites compassion. Knowing that everyone is subject to change and loss softens our judgments and deepens our care.
To practice impermanence is to live more fully — to meet each moment as precious and unrepeatable.
Peace and Love, Jim
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