Tag: impermanent

The perverted mind

Vipallāsa means “perversions” or “distortions” There are four perversions which may be either of perception of consciousness or of views. And which are these four? To regard what is impermanent (anicca) as permanent; what is painful (dukkha) as pleasant or…

Impermanence, what to do?

This morning I realized that impermanence can be a terrifying reality for many people. If we cannot count on anything, then fear and insecurity can easily overwhelm us. So how does someone get by every day, dealing with this impending…

My heart hurts again

I happened to look at Google Analytics today for this Blog, and found something very interesting. The number one search term that brought people to this website is “my heart hurts”. My original post that was titled “My heart hurts”,…

The permanent solution

I think I may have found a permanent solution to all suffering in my life. In fact it may be the solution for you also. Impermanence. Now if you have been reading my blog for any period of time, you…

Focus on death

I’m guessing many of you do not even want to begin to read this post. The thought of our own death is typically not a happy one. But I have spoken to several Monks who actually tell me that death…