CULTIVATING MINDFULNESS OF TIME AND PLACE
The Buddha taught that one of the characteristics of a
well-trained mind is its sensitivity to time and place. The law of kamma
reveals that there are timeless principles governing our actions and their
consequences. But how we apply our awareness of these principles in daily life
cannot be learnt from a book. We learn through experience.
During this period when families are spending more
time together than they are used to, opportunities for conflict have increased.
Cultivating mindfulness of time and place is an especially important Dhamma
practice at this moment. As place-the home-is more or less decided for us, the
emphasis falls on time. We are mindful that:
There is a time to give and a time to receive.
A time to talk and a time to be silent
A time to speak and a time to listen.
A time to lead and a time to follow.
A time to be serious and a time to be humorous.
A time to work and a time to relax
A time to be together and a time to be alone.
A time to persist and a time to let go.
A time for news of the world and a time for the latest
news of our own body and mind.
A time for patience and kindness. Always.
~ Ajahn Jayasāro
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