Don’t Ponder Others

1.11.2006

One of the slogans buddhists use to learn compassion and living in this moment is don’t ponder others. Don’t wonder why or how or wish or hope for things to be different.

Well, I did not follow this advice this morning and thought something very ill towards someone in my life. I shared this ill will with Ms. H.

Later I found out that this person had "failed" me because they had to take a family member to the emergency room.

Ugh! Now I feel like a jerk because I’ve watered the seeds of my own unhappiness because I feed my anger.

Love and learn.