Accepting suffering with grace cultivates insight from "summary" of The Experience of Insight by Joseph Goldstein
When we encounter suffering in our lives, our natural instinct is to resist it. We push it away, distract ourselves from it, or try to find quick fixes to make it go away. However, when we approach suffering with grace and acceptance, something remarkable happens. By fully acknowledging and allowing ourselves to experience the pain, we open the door to profound insights.
This process of accepting suffering with grace is not about resigning ourselves to a life of misery. It is about facing our pain head-on, with an attitude of openness and curiosity. Instead of running away from our suffering, we turn towards it, exploring its depths and intricacies. In doing so, we begin to see the true nature of our pain and the underlying causes that give rise to it.
Through this process of acceptance and exploration, we develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations. We start to see ...
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