Dynamic Self

In Buddhist wisdom the self is viewed as dynamic and alive and not some fixed object of permanence. If the self was permanently unchanging then it would not be affected by thoughts, emotions and concepts so what would it have if it did exist? When we treat ourselves as a fixed identity—we are taking ourselves too serious. We say things like, “I was hurt so bad” We are unable to let go of the past and we suffer for it.

When we are able to view ourselves as always in creation then our fixation on the past will severely be reduced and our possibilities for the future will increase. It is at this point that we can really take charge of our lives. When viewing ourselves in this dynamic relationship the present moment becomes a great opportunity to reinvent who we are. The past becomes easier to work with and the future becomes whatever we want it to be.