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venerable teacher shook his head vigorously back and forth, back and forth, and repeated to himself, “Lucky, lucky man!”
You may ask how anyone could look at that broken man in a hospital bed and say to him that he is a lucky man. But think about the reasoning of the Tibetan mind. The Lama recounted that the Buddha described three kinds of suffering: 1) the suffering of pain, 2) the suffering of change, and 3) the suffering of conditionality, or conditioned, limited existence on earth. The lucky man from the story is indeed “lucky” because in one moment in time, the three kinds of suffering were made evident to him. This type of profound pain leads to what the Lama called, “The Clearing Field.” This is where suddenly, all that seems important in one’s life—reputation, possessions, good looks, youth—disappears, and the deeper meaning of life emerges, instantaneously, joyfully, and completely. It is this precious knowledge—greater than any material possession that was gained—that will never leave its master. It is an awareness that the lama says brings a certain “joy” unknown to the common man—hence the “lucky, lucky man” in the story.
Anxiety can make us suffer. It can also deepen our awareness and longing for serenity and peace. The tools in this book illuminate our awareness of ourselves. And there is nothing like the joy of regulating our rLung energy — it’s like harnessing the wind!
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