baby bird

to love
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"By broadening the river of life we expand our capacity to experience pleasure and pain without getting so involved in it. We can expand who we are so that problems can arise such as frustrations, fears, anxiety, what we call negative feelings and emotions and allow them to be there without making a big deal about it. We let them move through knowing that they will move through. Similarly, we also can allow ourselves to experiences more refined and even intense and sublime forms of pleasure without getting concerned about attachment. One way to begin to broaden the river of life, is by saying YES to whatever it is what is arising so we do not resist our pains and our pleasures. We welcome whatever is arising because it is simply happening. We simply say,"YES, I accept this, I welcome this, whatever it is". We welcome whatever is arising because it is happening at this moment." by Peter