𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 🌷

An understanding of the impermanence of all things, people, and events helps us to pass through this life much more easily and meaningfully. We know that our suffering (of any form—psychological, physical, emotional, social) will not last, and this brings us comfort. At the same time, we are aware that the beautiful and positive experiences that our lives offer will ultimately come to an end; this helps us to relish those experiences all the more while we are still enveloped in them. To abandon fetters, destroy obsessions, and know the true worth of our existence, we are to wholeheartedly contemplate and accept the truth of impermanence.

The Five Remembrances taught by the Buddha are of particular value in this regard. Today, I have shared with you these remembrances, along with a couple of extra lines of commentary from Chapter 17 (titled “The Two Truths”) of the book, The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation, by the Vietnamese monk and peace activist Thích Nhất Hạnh (see below). May these remembrances help you to shine the light of mindfulness upon your day-to-day experiences, whether you perceive those experiences to be negative or positive. Remember that you and I are here for a short time. ♥️

“(1) I am of the nature to grow old. There is no way to escape growing old.

“(2) I am of the nature to have ill-health. There is no way to escape having ill-health.

“(3) I am of the nature to die. There is no way to escape death.

“(4) All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change. There is no way to escape being separated from them.

“(5) My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground on which I stand.

“The Five Remembrances help us make friends with our fears of growing old, getting sick, being abandoned, and dying. They are also a bell of mindfulness that can help us appreciate deeply the wonders of life that are available here and now.”

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[JeremyLeigh]

Wow, these are a lot to confront at once when put in a list. They are all obvious but most of the time we struggle to see it. For instance, a spouse complains, "She's changed since we married 20 years ago, " as if it were possible for things to be otherwise.
You made a wonderful point that experiences that are negative will not last either. It cuts both ways. We have to endure what we must and appreciate all that we can.
Oh, and you have said a number of times (I am paraphrasing) if we desire something that nothing on earth can satisfy then we were made for some other place. With these five items I'd say that there is no way this life is the destination.
Anyway, this is a very good video. Thanks for sharing this. 💙

[rainflowers]

An extremely wise and perceptive view of the realities of life. I think trying to run or hide from reality just makes it worse. Excepting the inevitable dissolves some of the fear and pain away. Thank you again for these videos :)

[NereshinNaidoo]

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...this was both `insightful and delightful...
...Thank You Lubna...Live Strong...
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