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Comment by Michael Garner on October 25, 2010 at 1:39pm

Acceptance
Accept life as it is. Be joyful, without any reason.
In a village where the great Zen Master Hakuin was living, a girl became pregnant. Her father bullied her for the name of her lover, and, in the end, to escape punishment; she told him it was Hakuin.
The father said no more, but when the time came and the child was born, he at once took the baby to Hakuin and threw it down. "It seems that this is your child," he said, and he piled on every insult and sneer at the disgrace of the affair.
The Zen Master only said, "Oh, is that so?" and took the baby in his arms. Wherever he went thereafter, he took the baby, wrapped in the sleeve of his ragged robe. During rainy days and stormy nights he would go out to beg milk from the neighbouring houses. Many of his disciples, considering him fallen, turned against him and left. Hakuin said not a word.
Meantime the mother found she could not bear the agony of separation from her child. She confessed the name of the real father, and her own father rushed to Hakuin and prostrated himself, begging over and over for forgiveness.
Hakuin said only, "Oh, is that so?" and gave him the child back.
This is acceptance - This is tathata.
Whatsoever life brings is okay, absolutely okay.
This is the mirror like quality;
Nothing is good - Nothing is bad, and all is neutral and only has meaning if we give it meaning.
Accept life as it is and desires disappear, tensions disappear, discontent and frustrations also disappear.
Peace of mind then comes.
Accepting it as it is one starts feeling very joyful and for no reason at all.
When joy has a reason, it is not going to last long. When joy is without any reason, it is going to be there forever.
If you have any issues on your mind that you can’t resolve, call me for a chat.
All consultations are free - Peace of mind is priceless.
Mike Garner F Inst HT Dhp
01492 512232
www.mindfocusgroups.co.uk

Comment by Michael Garner on April 28, 2010 at 3:07am

Lets FOCUS in May on Positive News and Empowering Events in the world and our lives.
Post your positive news in this group for all to enjoy
Take care
Mike X

Comment by Michael Garner on April 24, 2010 at 2:21pm

Focus on relaxation this weekend - Give your body and mind a well deserved break

Comment by Michael Garner on April 22, 2010 at 2:59pm

First decide what sort of person you want to be
Then become aware of your thoughts.
Witness them but don,t automatically respond to them - unless its a thought that you want to respond too.
Thoughts create emotions which dictates behavoir and responces.
You life is all in your responce.

Comment by Michael Garner on April 22, 2010 at 2:51pm

Join me on a journey of self discovery and personal empowerment;
Focus your mind - Heal your Body - Transform your Life
Share your thoughts here and lets learn from each other.
Create the best person that you can be then; Pass it on.
Mike x