The Capitol - Jan 6th 2021

 The Capitol


As I struggle with the anger, anxiety and sadness of the events at the capitol on Jan 6th 2021, I take refuge in the Dharma (the teachings) and my Sangha (the community).

It was a dark day for our country and it's citizens, and I work on my equanimity with what happened.  Neither adding energy to, or subtracting feelings from what happened.  An acceptance of what happened as a fact.  An allowing of the reality that this is where we are.

I rail against thoughts like "this should have never happened", "what does this mean for our future", "how far have we fallen", "this isn't who we are".  I work to neither feed these thoughts, or deny their existence.  I work to simply accept them as thoughts I'm having without pushing away the bad, or craving for a world view that no longer exists.

I work with intention and effort today to notice when I'm spinning in my thoughts, caught up in the stories, running away from the unpleasant sensations, and yearning for a worldview that no longer exists.

I work to have compassion for myself and others during this difficult time, and to soften my heart to those I would reduce down to their base actions.

I work towards these things even if I'm not there right now, because that's the person I choose to be and the perspective I wish to have.

This too shall pass...


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