From the archives: The Ebb and Flow of the Cycles of Time
by Lynn Hayes, reposted from 2006. Mandala by Paul Heussenstam.
As humans, we tend to think that happiness is better than sadness, that good luck is better than bad. We may avoid difficult confrontations and pursue more comfortable situations. When tragedy strikes our well-protected lives, we shout out to our god of choice: “How could you do this to me??” We believe that our birthright is the pursuit of happiness, and we spend our lives trying to protect ourselves from sorrow.
The soul, however, has a different journey. […]
