Lesson
The "open awareness" in our state of mind is the sky that never changes. The changing clouds in the sky -- coming, going, dissolving-- is our emotions. The cloud never dies. Sometimes, there are beautiful clouds. Sometimes, there are ugly clouds. Even when there is a thunderstorm or tornado or even beautiful sunshine, the nature of the sky does not change. The sky is always free--pure--the very existence of awareness. Building a strong sense of awareness that supersedes emotions can help us subdue aimless thoughts and maintain clarity.
In essence, there is no need to focus on building good emotions or stopping bad emotions. Embrace positive and negative emotions with equanimity and composure.
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