Cattāri Brahmavihārā

The moment that it seemed as if there was once more something to hold onto I noticed a movement within to both grap on tight and to push away the awareness of the inherent insecurity and instability of things. And although I don’t believe it’s advisable let alone possible to live in a constant state of instability I think that without a baseline awareness of the fragility of any state of affairs I am too easily duped into complacency. But, how to remain vitally aware of anicca without burining out my adrenals?

If anything it seems that one of the (currently) most effective ways to do so is via compassion. Whenever I see someone sleeping on the street or begging for money on the sidewalk my heart breaks open because I realize there’s nothing solid separating me from that person. Solely by dint of circumstance am I living in comfort and apparent security. Yes, I understand that we are all heirs to our kamma but surely I have been in that exact situation over innumerable lifetimes. So, for today at least may I enter into the knowledge of anicca through the door of karuna.