For me, Zen is partly a way to become more aware of my habits of thought and being and also to increase my compassion for the people I meet. For example, when I'm in traffic and someone cuts me off, my first reaction is to get really upset. That used to stick with me. Now I find, I still get upset, but I simply take the time to notice it and then it is easier to let it go. Similarly, when I'm at work with my patients, I sometimes encounter people who are in really rough shape and sometimes I am instinctively repulsed and frightened by their condition. Once again, being able to simple notice that and be present with it, it dissipates on its own. That works much better than burying it in "I shouldn't feel that way" and allows me to truly be present with the person and their pain. Barbara
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