The buddha said that the perception of impermanence, when cultivated, leads one to liberation. This talk explores some of the ways that we do not recognize this characteristic of existence.
When our hopes for a better world or better personal life are dashed, we can become cynical and begin to assume that forces of greed and hatred will win out over forces of consciousness and love. How can we keep our hearts open in the face of personal and societal disappointment?
Finding the place of surrender in a wisdom tradition is to let go of our struggle with the way things are, and to allow the truth of life itself, to transform our heart and mind.
