Accepting Impermanence

Today, take a minute (or more) and think about impermanence. Accepting the impermanence of life is one of the most fundamental teachings of Buddhism. The teachings surround the concept that the primary source of human suffering is clinging to things that we want or even believe will last forever. This is part of the purpose Buddhist monks make intricate mandalas in the sand and then wipe them away — to face the reality of impermanence. Ouch, most…