Freedom From Stress - 2

The third noble truth is about freedom from obstacles. Craving/clinging has a phenomenal role in how we suffer; it’s an obstacle. Usually, when something unexpected happens we have a strong reactivity to it unless we have trained our minds.

With mindfulness, we begin seeing in the moment where we are clinging and we can breathe and remember that it’s subject to change. A lot of suffering can disappear when we stop all the constructive, interpreting aspects of the mind, and are put down and quieted for a time.