223 – Integrating Insights
The Zen Studies Podcast
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Holding on to an Experience of Intuition
Buddhism and Zen say we shouldn't hold on to insights, that we should just let them go. We may want to preserve the memory of the experience but it will inevitably fade. If we try to hold on to the experience we're doomed to fail - so maybe then we do the good zen thing and let it go. Appreciate insight with gratitude while reminding yourself that the experience itself will fade. Being prepared for this might also help you be less confused or upset if the remember feels like it might be slipping away.
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