#True Self

Be the Sky, Not the Weather

From there, the practice implied is mindfulness: the capacity to observe experience without immediately reacting. When you sit quietly and notice breath, sound, or sensation, you begin to detect a witnessing quality that is already present before any thought appears. Chödrön’s sky is not something you manufacture; it’s something you remember. This is why many contemplative traditions emphasize returning—again and again—to simple awareness. In Zen, Shunryū Suzuki’s “beginner’s mind” (Suzuki, 1970) similarly points to an open, receptive stance. With repetition, the sky becomes more familiar than the weather, even when conditions are rough. [...]

Act In Accordance With Your True Nature, And You Will Always Find The Way Forward - Confucius

In Confucian philosophy, acting in accordance with one’s true nature can refer to following the natural order and moral teachings that lead to personal growth and societal harmony. [...]