What is Non-resistance?

Non-resistance is when you let things happen without fighting them, it’s like letting water flow through your fingers instead of trying to hold it all in.

Imagine you're playing with blocks on the floor. Sometimes, you want to build a tower and push the blocks together. But other times, you just let the blocks fall where they want, no pushing, no pulling, just watching them go wherever they feel like going. That’s non-resistance, it's about being gentle and letting things happen naturally.

Like a Bouncing Ball

Think of a ball that bounces on the floor. If you try to stop it every time it jumps, you're fighting it. But if you just let it bounce up and down, it keeps having fun by itself, and you can watch it without getting tired. That’s non-resistance in action, letting things do what they want to do.

A Happy Garden

Or picture a garden where flowers grow on their own. You don't have to pull them out or push them in, you just let them bloom wherever they choose. Sometimes, that's the most beautiful way for them to grow. That’s non-resistance too, letting things be free and easy. Non-resistance is when you let things happen without fighting them, it’s like letting water flow through your fingers instead of trying to hold it all in.

Imagine you're playing with blocks on the floor. Sometimes, you want to build a tower and push the blocks together. But other times, you just let the blocks fall where they want, no pushing, no pulling, just watching them go wherever they feel like going. That’s non-resistance, it's about being gentle and letting things happen naturally.

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Examples

  1. A child lets a bigger kid take their toy without fighting back.
  2. A person doesn't argue when someone cuts in line.
  3. A friend forgives you for breaking their favorite cup.

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