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* Everything is Passing

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Kripalu dawnAs I stood outside in the misty dawn at Kripalu I noticed the emerging colors of Fall and the ghostly calm that comes at the beginning of a new day.

A thought came to me softly and gently … “Everything is passing”…

Like the mist …. my time at Kripalu … the day ahead … the learning to be learned … the sharing and community of sangha… the wonderful people in my life … and my time on earth no matter where I happen to be.

It is always changing and passing from one moment into the next.

So its pointless to try to hold on to our times of joy and pleasure or to resist what is happening when times seem full of struggle and sorrow.

Everything is passing.

Simply be with each moment as it unfolds.

With gratitude and love.

Namaste

 

23 responses to “* Everything is Passing”

  1. Hariod Brawn Avatar
    Hariod Brawn

    Yours are beautiful and profound words Val. Knowing, as you do, that ‘everything is passing’ on a purely instinctive and intuitive level is of a different order to knowing the same on a dryly intellectual level. The former is deeply insightful and powerfully transformative, the latter remains merely an idea.

    Very best wishes and many thanks.

    Hariod. ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Hariod. Its that small inner voice that holds the message for us all. ❤

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      1. Hariod Brawn Avatar
        Hariod Brawn

        Yes indeed, the very important small inner voice. H ❤

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  2. lorriebowden Avatar
    lorriebowden

    So calm…and comforting Val! Thank you for this peace ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Lorrie. I didn’t realize that the feeling I had was calm and peace … but you saw it straight away. 🙂 It was a beautiful moment of being. Glad I caught the moment on my phone!

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      1. lorriebowden Avatar
        lorriebowden

        Yes Val!!! I could feel it! 🙂 ❤

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  3. marjma2014 Avatar
    marjma2014

    Such wonderful words Val, just what I needed today. 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      May it be with you throughout your day Marj 🙂

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  4. noellevignola Avatar
    noellevignola

    Really felt this piece. Loved it.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Noelle. ❤

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  5. Jewels Avatar
    Jewels

    Profound yet simple, and so true. Just beautiful, Val.x

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Julie. Nature is such a simple yet profound inspiration!

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  6. dianasschwenk Avatar
    dianasschwenk

    Words of calm wisdom and grace Val. ❤
    Diana xo

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Diana for you kind and graceful comment 🙂

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  7. F.G.M. Avatar
    F.G.M.

    Heraclitus said “Everything flows and nothing abides.” and you add “Simply be with each moment as it unfolds.”. Wise, true, helpful. Thank you Val! ♥

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Frederic! Some say its all be said before .. yet when it comes from our own inner being it transcends words. xo

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  8. nrhatch Avatar
    nrhatch

    One of my favorites from George Harrison ~ All Things Must Pass. “Sunrise doesn’t last all morning. A cloudburst doesn’t last all day.”

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      … lovely words to live by Nancy! Thanks for sharing George H here.

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  9. Healing Grief Avatar
    Healing Grief

    Because everything eventually passes both good and bad, then we have even more reason to accept and enjoy each moment as precious. I love this simply precious post Val.
    Karen

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Karen for sharing your insight and kindness.
      Val x

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  10. Barb Avatar
    Barb

    I see and feel peace and serenity in that photo Val and yes, that early morning hour when everything is quiet and soon passes – but we know we will get to see it all again tomorrow. A new day, a new dawn, live in the moment.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Love your thoughts Barb. Thank you for sharing them.<3

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  11. Tiny Avatar
    Tiny

    That thought is so true and meaningful in many ways. I have a Japanese friend who always used to say to me “this too shall pass” when he saw me becoming frustrated with something at work. And of course he was right 🙂

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