Monthly Wisom from Aroter

Sometimes we feel that we need to destroy our negativity, to wipe it out of our mindstreams completely. And with that feeling comes all kinds of possibilities of anxiety and fear. We might lose our ground - extreme emotions are very intense and remove the ground from underneath our feet. So anxiety serves as a way of staying solid, of not losing ground - of being a ‘good person’. This is the way that Ngak’chang Rinpoche puts it. To let go of our anxiety is to jump into totally unreferential space - we open ourselves to great energy.

From the Article:

Q: The hell I often visit is anxiety – what actually is that Rinpoche?

R: It is what keeps you safe. It is a bargain. If you are anxious, you will be alright – you will not be a risk. Not being anxious means putting yourself at risk, so one needs to hold onto anxiety in order to feel safe. Anxiety does not make you feel safe, but it makes you feel safer than not being anxious. It’s circular.

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