Another friend confided in me that whenever he felt low and sad, he eagerly anticipated his Sunday visits to the temple. He imagined himself entering the peaceful ambiance of the temple, associating with other monks and congregation members, and finding shelter. This thought provided him the strength to immerse himself in his struggle-filled life. However, he admitted that when he actually visited the temple, he felt restless. I suggested that perhaps he was addicted to living in the ‘gap’—const...
Published on September 23, 2023 06:09