As someone who too often jumps into "fixing / doing" instead of "being / feeling"...I felt connected to many of the themes you bring up in this article, but I really appreciated your statement that "We do not know" (about so many things) and being present with our own fears around uncertainty and seeing "those deeper currents that don’t depend on having everything figured out" can be extremely healing. Thank you.
“We can offer something that algorithms and platforms will never provide”. This, I believe, is the key to finding ourselves and remembering what it means to be human. “You are, therefore I am.” Our relationships with other human beings reveal our own humanity. Thank you for this beautiful reminder. 🙏🏻
Thank you for reflecting on the very vulnerable feelings that can accompany parenting during this time we are navigating. There are, mercifully, joys as well. Having the ground of practice helps us foster compassion & wisdom- not that I always remember to practice during the challenges…
Deeply resonate as i struggle with the same struggles in my parenting- the world is different, and we do not have a map. Instead of fixing, we have to go back often to that deeper layer of existence and allow space for our inner wisdom to guide us. That way I'll be better at listening to what my kids really need (instead of my agenda:)
Being aware of our vulnerabilities reminds us that we are all humans. Every action is our natural expression of love and compassion. Grateful to Dr Richie and you for creating the Dharma Lab 🙏❤️💎
Thank you, Cort, this is beautiful and powerful. Although my "kids" are now 31 and 29, I still can relate to everything you've written. And learn from it!
Beautiful. Thank you, Cort, for this clear and relatable snapshot of how this inner work can address our most precious relationships, including that with existence itself. Holding the felt-experience of an implicit question: what is this?, and the commitment and skills to await what arises, discern it, apply it, remember to remember... is indeed a treasure hidden in plain sight. The very everywhere-ness and always-ness of consciousness itself has, in addition to its remarkablness, a kind of blinding ordinariness making it too easily overlooked. Puts me in mind of a favorite joke, about the price of a talking dog (https://www.reddit.com/r/Jokes/comments/1qjo4j/talking_dog_for_sale/). It's not about what the dog says, it's that it talks at all!
I’m really touched reading this. My kids are only 3 years and 6 months old, and I’m already feeling the weight of the unknown. Preparing them for a world that’s deeply uncertain. But because of meditation, I’m able to sit with this feeling instead of running from it. It’s made me ask: was it ever any different? My answer is no.
I’m currently exploring how to protect their natural superpower of awareness. something the world will work hard to dim. As you’ve so beautifully written, “I can be present with my son even if I can’t guide him.” That’s exactly it. The only legacy I want to hand them is the ability to come back to themselves.
This is what I’m trying to build with Present—What if protecting presence is easier than teaching it back? That’s what I’m finding out.
Appreciate this. I've been thinking a lot both about how to navigate the moment we’re in w/ the proliferation of AI advances and the stress it brings for us to always be on and running to be catch up… as well as to thoughtful shepherd my children and others to be prepared for a future that we don't even understand yet.
As someone who too often jumps into "fixing / doing" instead of "being / feeling"...I felt connected to many of the themes you bring up in this article, but I really appreciated your statement that "We do not know" (about so many things) and being present with our own fears around uncertainty and seeing "those deeper currents that don’t depend on having everything figured out" can be extremely healing. Thank you.
“We can offer something that algorithms and platforms will never provide”. This, I believe, is the key to finding ourselves and remembering what it means to be human. “You are, therefore I am.” Our relationships with other human beings reveal our own humanity. Thank you for this beautiful reminder. 🙏🏻
Great post, Cort! Forwarded to a couple of buddies and I’ve sent 3 copies of the book to friends/former colleagues.
Curious what book you’re talking about here? Thanks
Born to Flourish!!
Thanks 🙏
Thank you for reflecting on the very vulnerable feelings that can accompany parenting during this time we are navigating. There are, mercifully, joys as well. Having the ground of practice helps us foster compassion & wisdom- not that I always remember to practice during the challenges…
Deeply resonate as i struggle with the same struggles in my parenting- the world is different, and we do not have a map. Instead of fixing, we have to go back often to that deeper layer of existence and allow space for our inner wisdom to guide us. That way I'll be better at listening to what my kids really need (instead of my agenda:)
Thanks for sharing Eva
Being aware of our vulnerabilities reminds us that we are all humans. Every action is our natural expression of love and compassion. Grateful to Dr Richie and you for creating the Dharma Lab 🙏❤️💎
Great post! Thanks!
Thank you, Cort, this is beautiful and powerful. Although my "kids" are now 31 and 29, I still can relate to everything you've written. And learn from it!
Beautiful. Thank you, Cort, for this clear and relatable snapshot of how this inner work can address our most precious relationships, including that with existence itself. Holding the felt-experience of an implicit question: what is this?, and the commitment and skills to await what arises, discern it, apply it, remember to remember... is indeed a treasure hidden in plain sight. The very everywhere-ness and always-ness of consciousness itself has, in addition to its remarkablness, a kind of blinding ordinariness making it too easily overlooked. Puts me in mind of a favorite joke, about the price of a talking dog (https://www.reddit.com/r/Jokes/comments/1qjo4j/talking_dog_for_sale/). It's not about what the dog says, it's that it talks at all!
Very thanks for sharing this inside appreciate it so much.
I’m really touched reading this. My kids are only 3 years and 6 months old, and I’m already feeling the weight of the unknown. Preparing them for a world that’s deeply uncertain. But because of meditation, I’m able to sit with this feeling instead of running from it. It’s made me ask: was it ever any different? My answer is no.
I’m currently exploring how to protect their natural superpower of awareness. something the world will work hard to dim. As you’ve so beautifully written, “I can be present with my son even if I can’t guide him.” That’s exactly it. The only legacy I want to hand them is the ability to come back to themselves.
This is what I’m trying to build with Present—What if protecting presence is easier than teaching it back? That’s what I’m finding out.
Appreciate this. I've been thinking a lot both about how to navigate the moment we’re in w/ the proliferation of AI advances and the stress it brings for us to always be on and running to be catch up… as well as to thoughtful shepherd my children and others to be prepared for a future that we don't even understand yet.