The idea of impermanence as defined by Tibetan Buddhist culture stresses a very humbling theme into the mind of man. The essential core of impermanence resides in the fact that nothing that has, can, does, or will exist, will ever do so forever. Every tangible entity will one day cease to exist due to the natural laws of the universe under which we operate. We don’t always recognize the face value of what we can gather from this timeless observation. Aging is constant, and the rate at which we can accept and deal with the never ending cycle of change determines our perception of what the world around us means to us.
When we as humans recognize that we will one day cease to be a living member of our world, we are doing ourselves a favor. We are recognizing that we will at some point or another move on and leave this life, which is seemingly all we know, behind. This may be difficult for many to digest and many people feel an unwillingness to discuss such issues because they may carry such a profound burden, even though this is actually a crucial issue which we can seek benefit from by recognizing its significant lesson.
In realizing that we are in a constant state of motion and nothing at any given time is ever the same moment to moment, we are bracing ourselves for change. We recognize this change and welcome it for we know that it is imminent, and therefore manage it as if it were any other typical part of our daily lives. This makes adjusting to the many shifts we see throughout the course of our lives much more simple. When one acknowledges change, they are doing themselves a favor in allowing for their mind to acclimate into a more serene state with their environment due to their awareness of changes occurring within this environment at any given moment. By being predisposed to change, one can effectively train themselves to be prepared for any issues that may arise, knowing that it is only a development in the ever-progressing expedition of life. Keeping a simple attitude is an extremely effective means of coping with life's many changes. By having a reasonable outlook and sensible conjecture, managing and adjusting to change subconsciously becomes a much more mild task to handle.
Our happiness and feelings are defined entirely by our own thought, and originate not from the existence of the people and objects, but from within our own minds. The seemingly non-perishable entity that we possess within our lives is our conscious mind. The thoughts they produce are contingent on the inner attitude of the self and can only be affected if the mind lets it. The discernible materials with which we pad the mind hold little value in comparison to the immaterial wisdom and knowledge we gain throughout our development as people. The experiences we gain hold firm in the mind for as long as the brain is in good health, and these occurrences are what shape our scope of thought entirely. In recognizing that one day, all that which exists now, will at some point cease to exist, a mental virtue is instilled and the enigma that is our conscious evolves to become more cognizant and receptive, as we follow suit.
