James Wood Teachings

Unconsciousness is attaching to thoughts as if they were ultimately true. On one hand you have Reality, which is what is happening now. On the other hand, you have your thoughts about what should be happening. When those disagree, you have suffering. If you energize what you think should be happening in opposition to what’s actually happening, it hurts more. The fundamental thing you can’t change is what is is. Attaching to the thought “This shouldn’t be happening” causes anxiety. Accepting what you can’t change is serenity.