The Mud And The Lotus And Ecology That Holds Both

The mud, or a better term would be compost, is all the stuff that gives us difficulty, that seems stuck to us, that we struggle with and sometimes feel drowned in. It could be social, personal, psychological, spiritual or the physical pains and issues with our body. These days, everything can seem muddy. In this talk, we explore how to work with the mud based on the great wisdom of the dharma, the Buddhist inspired teachings, to help us grow beautiful flowers and a fulfilling life in which the mud is a resource, not an enemy. This is beyond coping. It is about transcendence. And then we can also realise that the duality of mud and lotus, samsara and nirvana, are points of view, and we can embrace a non-dual ecological awareness that can hold it all.