Look at ourselves

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Look at ourselves

• Lets really look into ourselves, for once,
  candidly and unstintingly. What are we seeking?
  What are we missing, if anything? What do we
  want? Lets put it very crassly. Not just what do
  we aspire to, but what the hell do we really
  want? And then try to go for that. Even if its
  just money or a new car or love interest. Because
  then when we have that, we might still find that
  we want more. Then we must go on and look deeper
  until we find what is really satisfying,
  fulfilling, and leads to long term contentment.
  But if we are afraid to reach out, afraid to ask,
  to want or take anything for ourselves if we
  pretend we dont want anything if we deny all
  our impulses, desires, hopes, wishes and needs,
  then we dont get anywhere. We take all the
  passion and energy, drive and juice out of our
  path.

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So I ask you Ask yourself what you are really
seeking and want, your greatest desire? Also,
what are you afraid of? What is holding you back?
What is your greatest fear, and would you be
willing to face it? I assure you that fear is
already motivating and conditioning you,
unconsciously or obviously. The Dharma is the end
of all desire. Not the end of passion, but the
end of craving and grasping at desire in
unhealthy ways. Spiritual freedom and autonomy
brings liberation and the immense untapped raw
energy that awaits us just below the surface of
desire and passion. I take refuge in awareness
and reality-testing, and awaken warm and empathic
compassion in recognizing others in similar
situations. Fearlessly seek what we are after,
and penetrate deeply. We cant control our
conditioning and karma, but we can learn how to
be more skillful with them, and ultimately how to
be accepting and one with them as well as free of
their unhappy effects. With love
blessings,Lama Surya Das Article source -
https//lamasuryadasmarried.wordpress.com/2016/03/
31/look-at-ourselves/