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Times of crisis 43 – finishing our business

25/10/2020

 
​My mother asked me the other day for the email address of an old friend of the family that we had been out of touch with for some time. Turns out that my Mum, bless her heart, is trying to contact everyone that she has some kind of unfinished business with just in case she dies. This would be a very common practice amongst those who believe in rebirth and hence that our karma with others could follow us into our next life – yet this can be a very important thing for all of us to do. It is by resolving, as best we can, whatever hangs over us from the past that we can be at peace in the face of death. We could also say that this is another way such a threat can take our lives in a good direction, motivating us to get things resolved and lighten our load.
Photo of monk's lower body from above, standing still on a gravel road
Of course there will be things that are difficult to resolve. We could have regrets toward people who have died, for example, so we can only do our best – yet just our wholesome intention can be enough for us to find peace and let go.
Photo of monk's lower body from above, taking a left step on a gravel road
Photo of monk's lower body from above, taking a right step on a gravel road



​I offer this for your reflection


Ajahn Kalyāno
http://www.openthesky.co.uk




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