Comments on: This too shall pass… http://www.bridgetmcnulty.com/2009/04/this-too-shall-pass/ Bridget McNulty is a South African author. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:24:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jessica Fox http://www.bridgetmcnulty.com/2009/04/this-too-shall-pass/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 Jessica Fox Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:01:29 +0000 http://blog.bridgetmcnulty.com/?p=543#comment-1035 I don't know if i've completely embraced the "live in the moment" philosophy. My favorite approach to life is from the Vedas, and is about the bird that eats and the bird that watches: "There are two birds sitting on the tree of the body. One of them is trying to eat the fruits of the tree, and the other is just watching. The first bird is suffering, but when he turns his attention to the watching bird, he will be freed from this unhappiness." In all of us, at every moment, there is the bird that eats and the bird that watches. I love that! We have to participate with the NOW free from fear - that is true. But I think it's about getting in touch with the eternal in every moment that makes it so joyful. I don’t know if i’ve completely embraced the “live in the moment” philosophy. My favorite approach to life is from the Vedas, and is about the bird that eats and the bird that watches:

“There are two birds sitting on the tree of the body. One of them is trying to eat the fruits of the tree, and the other is just watching. The first bird is suffering, but when he turns his attention to the watching bird, he will be freed from this unhappiness.”

In all of us, at every moment, there is the bird that eats and the bird that watches. I love that! We have to participate with the NOW free from fear – that is true. But I think it’s about getting in touch with the eternal in every moment that makes it so joyful.

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