I like Boorstein’s definition of FAITH: “Cosmic contentedness’
Boorstein explained further: “the Buddha taught that the universe is quite lawful.” I like that she said:”Belief systems are also extra.” What a relief that I don’t have to deal with dogmas.

:…the Buddha’s teaching about the importance of the personal, direct discovery of the truth. He did teach that taking other people’s word fr how things are should not take the place of individual practice and personal confirmation.”

I like the statement about individual practice and personal confirmation. this is so relevant for my health protocols because I have always been a marginal case. I have seen how irrelevant my doctors have become to me. I never fit into the categories they use! Hardly anything prescribed for me especially after my hip surgery by mainstream doctors worked.

“The Buddha taught that the universe is quite lawful. It isn’t a mistake. But it”s so mysterious.”

I say it’s unpredictable many times. But from experience most of the time, if not all the time, what i worry about does not happen and whatever happens turns out to be good for me.

How consoling that even Boorstein a renowned Buddhist teacher from the West still worries sometimes.

“Nothing is inherently wrong with me. I just need to work on my habits more.”

No guilt. Just remorse.

“My mind has the capacity and the tendency to take essentially neutral data and spin it into worry.” (Boorstein)