I learned that everything is right where we are. No matter our pain or distress, all of life is in whatever moment we wake to. I could clearly see and feel how our fear of death makes us run, though there is nowhere to go. Yet mysteriously, I learned that there's a ring of peace at the center of every fear, if we can only get to it. Every time I shower now, I try to remember that we can-not live fully until we can first accept our eventual death. Otherwise, we will always be running to or running from. Only when we can accept that we are fragile guests on this Earth, only then will we be at home wherever we are.
The quote emphasizes that our experiences, including pain and distress, are tied to the present moment. It highlights how the fear of death often drives us to seek escape, yet this quest is futile as there is nowhere to go. Instead, the author discovers that within every fear lies an intrinsic peace that can be accessed with mindful acceptance of life and death.
By recognizing our mortality, we can learn to embrace life fully rather than constantly running away from it. The notion of being fragile guests on Earth serves as a reminder to find comfort and belonging in the present, ultimately fostering a deeper sense of connection with our surroundings.
