http://www.pbs.org/thebuddha/I became very involved in Yoga a number of years ago, not initially to get in shape or that it was a fad but, after having read a lot of Buddhist philosophy in college. I loved the teachings of the stillness of the mind and how it is the only way to be. I've recently lost site of that, having let the pressures of the world shatter that practice, but it is the the only way to be in an unsure world. Look at how he just sits in contentment. Through wind, through rain, through other people's created chaos, others judgment- he is still. I can tell you when I live in that mind set, things (not just material, but the important things like love, health, opportunity and peace) flowed in my life much more nicely and abundantly.
That said, how fortunate was I last night to literally turn on PBS randomly just as the special, 'The Buddha' was starting. It is playing all week on PBS, and I've given you the link above so you can read a little about it and check you
r local listings. I believe there is also a trailer as well that you can watch here. One of my favorite teachings that they spoke of in the special was this (i scribbled it rather quickly after they said it, so I am paraphrasing)--'People get themselves in trouble when they thinks things have to have a name, or a definition, or a time line (like pretty/ugly, married,/single), they should just 'BE' and in the just letting it 'be', lies the contentment. Creating definitions of what 'should be' is the main cause of suffering,as things should flow like a river' ah-----boy that is so true ' Let me be a witness to that one and the suffering you can create. I find it amazing how things show up just when you need to hear them.I'll leave you with the final line of part one from last night that was absolutely true-
"The world is a beautiful place, full of nature and beauty and stillness. Suffering only exist in your mind if you give it power. We create suffering, as it really is just an illusion. Breathe the Buddha says. Breathe."
