An Eastern perspective on change.
Clinical child psychology and psychiatry April 1, 2006 Kedar Nath Dwivedi 7 citations
In Buddhist thought, change and impermanence are fundamental to existence, and suffering arises from ignorance of this reality. Awareness of impermanence leads to enlightenment and happiness. The rapidity of change creates illusions of solidity, continuity, self, and ego, mixing the real with the unreal; in truth, only processes exist. Intellectual understanding alone is insufficient; experiential understanding through expanded consciousness, attention, and training in attitudes like kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity is required. Appreciating change is central to the Buddhist path, benefiting both long-term (enlightenment and freedom from rebirth) and short-term (making living and dying enjoyable).