“ ... I put these things aside for years
'Til laughter took the place of tears
It's like I was asleep yet now I'm here
I'm here ...
I put these things aside for years
'Til laughter took the place of tears
It's like I was asleep yet now I'm here
I'm here
I'm here (it's cosmic) ... “
~ Kylie Minogue ~ Cosmic ~
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For those that believe in the concept of karma, believe that our loved ones appear in our life due to karmic debt. At least that is the Buddhist view.
“At present, we are closely linked with our parents and our children. We feel great affection for them and have incredible aspirations for them. When they suffer, or anything undesirable happens to them, we are more upset than we would be if such things had happened to us personally. All this is simply the repayment of debts for the harm we have done each other in past lives.”- Patrul Rinpoche
Imagine ... the person you love in this moment, may have been someone you loathed in a previous life. And they may become your rival in the next life. As my teacher explains to us, this is the cosmic joke. The endless cycle of attachment and aversion that eventually causes suffering for everyone involved. And if you aren’t sure, observe how children turn on their parents and how your greatest love can become your ex-partner.
Equanimity ... loving all sentient beings equally. It is about boundless love, which has the power to heal and transform. And you begin by consciously expressing your love to your special ones ... and spreading this outward to those in your life.
A practice, with a sense of humour that helps to deal with life on life's terms. Personally, I am finding that a sense of humour is essential. It keeps me from taking myself too seriously. It helps me realize it is a cosmic joke and not a serious affair. When we get serious, we are praised, respected and honoured. But are we having any fun?
A sense of humour seems to be far more sacred than some other practices. It requires a presence of mind, and the ability to stay present. When you laugh like like a child you are ego less.
And so the cosmic joke continues ... there seems to be nothing more valuable than laughter. Laughter brings you to the earth. Laughter bring you to reality as it is. Life as it is should be enough of a reason to laugh ... ridiculous and beautiful, absurd and wonderful ... all sorts of things together ... a great cosmic joke.
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