Jun 24, 2018
We can learn to take care of the painful feelings and strong emotions emerging from the depth of our consciousness.
We are more than our emotions.
We can recognise what is there, “Breathing in, I know this is only an emotion. It’s not the whole of me. I am more than my emotions.”
This is a very basic insight. Emotions will manifest, stay for awhile, and then leave.
Why should we die because of one emotion?
After a few minutes of practice, the storm will die down and you will see how easily you have survived.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh on Mindfulness in How To Sit.