The pain that you create now is always some form of…
““The pain that you create now is always some form of nonacceptance, some form of unconscious resistance to what is. On the level of thought, the resistance is some form of judgment. On the emotional level, it is some form of negativity. The intensity of the pain depends on the degree of resistance to the present moment, and this in turn depends on how strongly you are identified with your mind. The mind always seeks to deny the Now and to escape from it. In other words, the more you are identified with your mind, the more you suffer. Or you may put it like this: the more you are able to honor and accept the Now, the more you are free of pain, of suffering - and free of the egoic mind. Why does the mind habitually deny or resist the Now? Because it cannot function and remain in control without time, which is past and future, so it perceives the timeless Now as threatening. Time and mind are in fact inseparable.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Pain arises from resistance to the present moment, driven by identification with the mind and time.
In simple terms: Resisting now causes suffering.
Key Takeaway
Accept the present to reduce pain.
Themes
mindfulness
acceptance
ego
time
Mood
calm
reflective
Type
inspirational
educational
When to use this quote
- meditation
- stress management
- daily routines
Key Concepts
spirituality
psychology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What moments do you resist?
- How can you practice presence?
A Different Perspective
Mind resistance can be hard to notice.