Impermanence
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Impermanence We all encounter unexpected events or situations in life—some bring us joy, while others deal us a heavy blow. These can arrive without warning: a sudden layoff, a family emergency, a chance discovery of a large sum of money, or the unexpected gift of something valuable. But in truth, these events themselves are neither good nor bad. It is our emotions that are stirred by them. This is what each of us, sooner or later, experiences in life— impermanence . It might be the sudden loss of a loved one, the quiet end of a relationship, or a drastic change in a familiar environment. In those moments, we begin to realize that nothing in this world is guaranteed to last. Impermanence is not a threat—it is a revelation of the true nature of life. As the Zen knowledge says: “All compounded things are impermanent; they arise and pass away.” Everything in existence...