Just as a pair of shoes protects us from stubbing our toe, mindfulness, if applied at the point of contact with any arising in the mind or body, or any event that befalls us, whether it is threatening or seductive, can protect us and others from a great deal of suffering.
Source: Arriving At Your Own Door: 108 Lessons in Mindfulness by Jon Kabat-Zinn
REFLECTION:
- Do you have a protective practice that supports you during a difficult or threatening time?
- Is there a current situation you are experiencing that you can apply a mindfulness practice to eliminate or reduce suffering?
- Try it on… see if it fits.
