Suffering - Becoming Buddha

This is an extract from 'Becoming Buddha', a small meditation book by Vikram."Alone, I’m moving restlessly around the apartment, as if I can move away from the discomfort in my chest or find another man here somewhere. At some point, I find myself in the bathroom in front of the mirror. Maybe I have peed and washed my hands. Now, during a moment of awareness, I look at myself in the mirror. And I remember. I remember that all situations can be used to increase awareness and to awaken."

Transcript

Alone.

I'm moving restlessly around the apartment.

As if I can move away from the discomfort in my chest.

Or find another man here somewhere.

At some point I find myself in the bathroom in front of the mirror.

Maybe I've peed and washed my hands.

Now during a moment of awareness I look at myself in the mirror and I remember.

I remember that all situations can be used to increase awareness and to awaken.

This is loneliness and longing I say to myself.

This is how it feels in the body and mind.

It hurts.

I can see it clearly.

Loneliness and longing,

A lump in the chest.

I place my right hand over my heart.

A healing touch.

I wish you well Vikram.

I smile to myself in the mirror.

I'm suffering and I'm responding with compassion.

Loneliness and longing are experiences that many of us have at some point in our lives.

I have felt this too.

I'm part of the human family I say to myself.

I see myself as one among many.

An infinitely long line of people lonely and longing.

I see that paradoxically we're also together in the experience of loneliness.

That we are never truly alone.

May we all be held in loving awareness I say to myself.

May we all be filled with loving awareness.

My eyes flood with tears of joy.

Perwhelmed by the love that is always available.

See for yourself.

Sit with a straight back,

Alert and relaxed.

Close your eyes or rest your eyes on the ground in front of you.

If you're not already in contact with suffering call to mind a memory.

Some situation of suffering.

Become aware of how it feels,

Not least as bodily sensations.

Recognize that this is suffering.

In your mind you can say this is a moment of suffering.

Wish yourself well in this difficult situation.

Perhaps adding your name with an affectionate tone.

Perhaps placing a hand on your heart.

For example I wish you well Vikram.

May I be kind to myself in this difficult moment.

Recognize that everyone suffers.

That it is normal.

There is nothing wrong with you.

It is part of life.

Suffering takes different forms but all living beings suffer.

Recognize that you are part of humanity.

You can think of everyone who suffers and imagine yourself as part of this community.

You can wish us all well.

In your mind you can say everyone suffers sometimes.

We're in it together.

I wish us all well.

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Reviews

Very profoundly said that we are all together in this🙏

Best meditation to help ease pain. Simple words spoken with very profound meaning. We are not alone in this world. Everyone suffers together. Beautiful soothing voice as well. Thank you!