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The Radical Act of Abandoning Hate
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Emotions are running high. Western mindfulness, quoting Rumi, says, ill will, anger, even hate: “Welcome and entertain them all….They may be clearing us out for some new delight.”
The ancient mindfulness texts aren’t as big on this. They say, the path to liberation is to abandon ill will. Give it up! Let it go as if it’s burning your hand – because it is.
Rumi sounds like a good, careful, idea. Letting go sounds even better, but a whole lot more radical.
Dr. King said, when you’re right, you can’t be too radical. What if the texts are right? What would happen if we took Dr. King’s advice?
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