Find peace within yourself from "summary" of Being Zen by Ezra Bayda
The idea of finding peace within ourselves is a central theme in the practice of Zen. It is not about escaping from the world or avoiding difficulties, but rather about learning to be at peace with whatever arises in our lives. This requires a deep understanding that peace is not something we can find outside of ourselves, but rather something that comes from within. When we are constantly seeking peace outside of ourselves, we are in a perpetual state of chasing after something that is always just out of reach. We may believe that if we just had the right job, the right relationship, or the right amount of money, then we would finally be at peace. But the truth is that peace can only be found by turning inward and facing whatever is present in our own minds and hearts. Finding peace within ourselves means learning to accept ourselves exactly as we are, without judgment or criticism. It means being willing to sit with our discomfort and our pain, and to explore the depths of our o...
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