Sympathy Perpetuates Suffering

A woman says she has a difficult relationship with her mother who recently separated from her father, and now she is worried about her because she suffered from abuse in the relationship. This was passed on to her daughters, and she asks how to help her, though it feels complicated. Rupert suggests that to best help her mother she needs to be free of her own suffering and guilt. Sympathy perpetuates suffering. Liberate yourself from her mother's and your own suffering and understand that what you are is already free of suffering. Rupert shares a story of creating boundaries with his own mother.

From event 27 March - 03 April, 2022 Seven Day Retreat at Garrison Institute – 27th March to 3rd April

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