I made a lot of mistakes in my personal and professional life.
When given the opportunity, I tried to correct them. Yet I don’t regret any of it. Everything I said or did eventually led me to the path I’m walking right now — the path of reading, writing, and helping other people start their meditation practice by learning more about the Buddha’s teachings.
We’re all human; we all make mistakes. But every instance of our past unskillful actions can become a vital lesson, one that helps us grow, change for the better, and live more intentionally. This is what Chinese philosopher Confucius explores in “The Analects”. He writes:
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To make a mistake and not to correct it — now that is called making a mistake.
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Complement this timeless wisdom from “The Analects” with Confucius on the golden rule of a good life and then revisit Lao Tzu, who said, “The gentle and yielding is the disciple of life.”
I’m a freelance writer and mindfulness advocate behind this blog. I started my meditation practice in 2014, and in 2017 I launched this website to share what I learn with others. Here are the three things you can do here:
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