Quotes from the book "Radical Compassion"

This is one of those great books by Tara Barch. You may not be able to connect to it completely but you know you need this. In this book, she discusses RAIN (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, and Nurture (non-identification)). RAIN can interrupt the cutoff state I call "Living in a trance". Do not try to save the whole world or do anything grandiose. Instead, create a clearing in the dense forest of your life. Trance Presence Unconscious-below the line Conscious-above the line Asleep, in a dream Wakeful, lucid, aware Caught or possessed by emotions Emotions witnessed mindfully Dissociated In contact with feelings Heart-defended or numb Heart-caring and tender Reactive to experiences Responsive to experiences Grasping or resisting Balanced, open, and discerning Whenever that trance of emotions appears acknowledge like Buddha by saying "I see you, Mara... Let's have tea" Neuroplasticity: Neurons that fire together, wire together While allowing doesn't necessarily...