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March 27, 2020

Gil Fronsdal leads a Guided Meditation Dharmette: Is That So? He tells a story about a priest who did not get wrapped up about what people think about him.

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Is That So? The only words of the priest who did not get wrapped up with what people thought about him. No drama, just letting go, no complaining, no seeking for justice.

As you go through your life, there are times when it's appropriate when you're misrepresented as opposed to making it worse by fighting back, by correcting the record.

To have the attitude of of Is That So? Is to have that attitude of not judging the moment but just see at how things unfold. Things that are not so good at the moment may have it's benefits later. A tragedy or a blessing? No one knows, we'll just have to see.

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