Many people go to spiritual centers seeking a perfect place
where they can finally find peace and work on themselves. Upon arriving, they find that all of the
triggers of everyday life have followed them.
There is that one guy who chews too loudly, that lady who always
complains about the food, that guy who stands a little too close as he tells
you that you are something special, and that person in charge who has no idea
how to run a team. Perfection doesn’t
exist. A practice center without
challenges would not be conducive to growth.
Living in community is one of the most
rewarding and most trying experiences I’ve ever had. There is no avoiding the interactions that stir
up your emotional turmoil. Instead of
running away from these interactions you have to go inward and find the
compassion necessary to face someone else’s demons without triggering your own. We can blame others for causing our
discomfort and we may believe that avoiding that person will solve our
problem. The truth is that until we
confront what is causing that discomfort within us, there will always be
someone in our lives capable of triggering it.
The problem does not lie in the other but within ourselves. If the wind is able to blow your house down,
you can’t go pick a fight with the wind.
You have to go rebuild your foundation.
The same is true for your mental state.
If an individual is capable of destabilizing you, then removing that
person from your life won’t fix the problem.
You have to go inward and rebuild your internal foundation. If you go to a spiritual center to avoid all
difficult interactions, then you will be gravely disappointed. A practice center simply provides the space necessary
for internal healing. The challenging
relationships are provided free of charge to help you with this process. The only way to find that perfect place of
peace is to build it within yourself.
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