The first occasion I heard the word aˆ?Teflon Mindaˆ™ was a student in this entertaining and inspirational talk by Ajahn Brahm. The recommended British-Australian Buddhist monk shares his insights humanly and straightforwardly aˆ” you donaˆ™t need to understand (or even like) Buddhism to profit from his knowledge.

1. Vacation Light

aˆ?Everything which has a new has actually a closing. Build your serenity with that as well as is going to be better.aˆ? aˆ” Jack Kornfield

Grab a stone or huge guide. Wait for two mins and ignore it. How will you feel now? Everything is best heavier when you hold onto all of them aˆ” once you let activities get, they donaˆ™t believe heavier anymore.

Your brain is a lot like a backpack aˆ” any time you complete it with hefty rocks, it’s going to make their trip tougher. Ajahn confides in us to put every weight away (the grudges, the sadness, the problems, yesteryear, the expectations, etc.). Continue reading →