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Tara Cloud
Yep, the path is not easy and if you meet the Buddha on it, kill him.
Congrats on getting into that slice of paradise, but sorry you suffered when there. Pema Chadron (Tibetan Buddhism) says that whenever we meditate in order to get to our "better" selves, we're being violent to ourselves. The key is just accepting ourselves as we are, just as we can then accept others just as they are. Very compassionate. Pretty disillusioning the Zen master's comments, but as you say, we can all have a bad day. And that "What am I doing with my life" is a killer--I too know it. But really to love yourself and others and to stay present, accepting the angst and everything. What else is there, really? Best wishes and I respect your journey. Namaste.