The Guest House | Welcoming Our Emotions | Morning Leaves of Mindfulness

Our minds are rather like guest houses. Happiness, sadness, anger, worry and unexpected memories arrive without an invitation. What happens when we stop struggling with every visitor? In this Morning Leaves of Mindfulness session, Bhante Kusala reflects on Rumi's poem The Guest House and its connection with the Buddhist practice of mindfulness. We explore how thoughts and feelings arise through conditions, why resistance adds to suffering, and how to observe difficult emotions without suppressing or encouraging them. The session begins with gentle stretching and relaxation, followed by meditation and a reading of Rumi's poem. Morning Leaves of Mindfulness with Bhante Kusala Offered every weekday at 8:00 AM Eastern Time through Cambridge Peace House. Register to receive the Zoom link: https://www.cambridgepeacehouse.org/a...