Pure Wisdom

CHAPTER 30

Let go

Most human suffering occurs because we don’t know how to let go. For example, we hold on to unpleasant thoughts and experiences when we should let them pass. Or we try to solve emotional problems by replaying the episode that triggered the emotion over and over. But in our efforts we end up perpetuating the suffering instead of making things better. What we need to do is learn to let go and allow the bad feelings to dissipate naturally, because eventually they will.

Allow the bad feelings to dissipate naturally, because eventually they will.

It’s like riding a stationary bike in a gym. If you stop peddling, the wheels will eventually come to a stop. Holding onto a thought is like adding to the spin. We keep peddling. ...