Everything is temporary, always passing through. Nothing arrives to stay forever—what comes will also go. If something is born, it must also die. When we feel joy in receiving something, we will inevitably feel sorrow when it is no longer ours. Remembering this truth is a powerful practice.
When we are going through unfavorable situations, pain, grief, confusion, and uncertainty may feel overwhelming, but they are not permanent. Remembering that they will pass offers comfort and allows us to endure with a little more patience, trust, and gentleness toward ourselves. And when we are experiencing great happiness, remembering that even this will pass helps us stay grounded, allowing us to enjoy the moment without clinging to it.
This understanding offers the right perspective. It steadies the mind, preventing it from swinging wildly on an emotional roller coaster. By neither grasping at joy nor resisting sorrow, we cultivate equanimity—holding on to clarity and peace even as experiences change.
In remembering that even this will pass away, we discover a steadiness that stays with us through every change. It is an invitation to remain grounded—to trust that whatever we are moving through is passing by, not defining who we are.
Pause for Reflection: What would it feel like to meet this moment with the knowing that even this will pass?
Bluishmuse 