Life Is An Illusion

Life Is An Illusion by [Madisyn Taylor]( Having the wisdom to know that life is but a dream does not mean that we ignore living. As children, most of us sang that mesmerizing, wistful lullaby that ends with the words, "Life is but a dream." This is a classic example of a deep, sophisticated truth hiding, like an underground stream, in an unlikely place. It winds its way through our minds like a riddle or a Zen koan, coming up when we least expect it and asking that we consider its meaning. Many gurus and philosophers agree with this mysterious observation, saying that this world we perceive as real is actually an illusion, not unlike a film being projected on a screen. Most of us are so involved in the projection that we don't understand it for what it is. We are completely caught up in the illusion, imagining that we are in a life and death struggle and taking it very seriously. The enlightened few, on the other hand, live their lives in the light of the awareness that what most of us perceive as reality is a passing fancy. As a result, they behave with detachment, compassion, and wisdom, while the rest of us struggle and writhe upon the stage in the play of our life. Having the wisdom to know that life is but a dream does not mean that we ignore it or don't do our best with the twists and turns of our fate. Rather, like an actress who plays her role fully even as she knows it's only a role, we engage in the unfolding drama, but with a little more freedom because we know that this is not the totality of who we are. And life is more of an improvisation than it is like a play whose lines have already been written, whose end is already known. Like an improviser, we have choices to make and the more we embrace the illusionary quality of the performance, the lighter we can be on the planet, on others, and on ourselves. We can truly play with the shadows cast by the light of the projector, fully engaging without getting bogged down. [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [Hopeless Romantic to Happily Ever After]( by Emyrald Sinclaire Are you tired of the dating scene and going out on dates that are 'so-so' or 'not good enough'? Have you ever looked around at your married friends and wondered 'Why them and why not me? What am I doing wrong?' Do you secretly fear that you'll end up alone and you'll never find a good man/woman who truly loves and adores the real you? If so, you are definitely not alone! This amazing course was created to help men and women around the world manifest their love, to attract in their partner, to find true love regardless of the pain and disappointment they've experienced in the past. The course includes a lifetime of research and teachings condensed into the 21 most important steps to take in order to attract a great love to you! Over the course of 21 days, you'll be guided through a very powerful process that will allow you to remove your negative belief systems around love (that are getting in your way to manifesting your soulmate), instill positive power mantras (thereby attracting high-quality individuals to you that are in alignment with your hopes and dreams), and magically help you attract to you the partner of your dreams! [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility]( 2. [Lose Emotional and Physical Weight with Tapping]( 3. [Clear Your Home, Clear Your Life]( 4. [Fit and Fierce Over 40]( 5. [21 Day Tabata Yoga Body Challenge]( 6. [A Year to Get Rich with Purpose]( 7. [The Swimsuit Transformation]( 8. [Overcoming Body Shame]( 9. [The Best Year of Your Life]( 10. [21 Day Beautiful Arms & Abs Transformation]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( | [Gift Shop]() [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( © 2016 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. Subscribed as {NAME}[at]gmail.com (1276706) [1]