Sudden changes

Buddhism recognizes change, thankfully. I am not without assistance therefore, when encountering major changes arriving in rapid fire. Although I would like to have a 'slow down' button to press, I think that I am doing 'ok' at least, if not pretty good, with all the change happening this month and next.

After wishing that bureaucratic institutions would hurry up a little, I am suddenly finding the last few pieces falling into place and my own life needing to speed up to handle everything. This time last week, I was looking at waiting 4-9 weeks before moving overseas. Yesterday, it shot forward to '13 days time'.

Within these last 13 days, I have tickets to attend H.H.D.L.'s Nagarjuna teachings in Sydney, an adult son to re-house, a 3-bedroom home and yard to clean and tidy - and pack or sell…

Buddhism has not left me screaming in chaos - although my heart might be pacing a tad faster. I can fall back into knowing that I am moving for the right reasons, to the right place, at the right time, to do the right thing. THIS time, I am moving because of the needs of others rather than a desirous heart, to offer assistance rather than seek out a dream, and to practice Buddhism in my life rather than wish I had more opportunity to act.

UPDATE: I wrote this blog yesterday, aimed at posting it today - already another change has arrived - due to my son's accommodation falling through, I am going to be delayed back to waiting 6-9 weeks after all...

UPDATE: But coming online today, I see my son should be eligible for said accommodation and may be able to pursue it after all. This means I may still be traveling in less than 2 weeks time OR in 7-9 weeks... and do not yet know!

I seem to be on a rapidly moving see-saw between helping my father by being THERE and helping my son by being HERE... Buddhism has taught me that providing I can eliminate any personal desires and emotions, and focus on these two people and the situation, I should not suffer whichever date I fly or way life turns...

Without Buddhism, I would be screaming in the midst of a chaotic mess right now!