The Lobster Parable

Buddhist Boot Camp Podcast

Timber Hawkeye

Spirituality, Buddhism, Awareness, Calm, Society & Culture, Meditation, Mindful, Buddhist, Philosophy, Awake, Minimalist, Innerpeace, Selfhelp, Spiritual, Education, Aware, Mindfulness, Self-improvement

4.8 • 907 Ratings

🗓️ 27 June 2018

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

Change is natural and inevitable. The cause of our discomfort and suffering isn't change, it's our resistance to it. So the question is, are you open to change, or are you fighting the inevitable and creating your own suffering?

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Buddhist Boot Camp Podcast. Our intention is to awaken, enlighten, enrich, and inspire a simple and uncomplicated life.
0:17.0	Discover the benefits of mindful living with your host, Timber Hawkeye.
0:32.3	A long time ago, when the world was still new, a certain lobster decided the creator have made a mistake.
0:34.0	So he set up an appointment to discuss the matter and said,
0:37.0	With all due respect, I wish to complain about the way you designed my shell.
0:41.0	You see, I just get used to one outer casing when I've got to shed it for another.
0:45.8	It's very inconvenient and rather waste of time. To which the Creator replied,
0:50.8	I see, but you do realize that it is in the giving of one shell that allows you to grow into another
0:56.5	But I like myself just the way I am said the lobster I don't want to change
1:01.5	So your mind is made up as the Creator? It certainly is, the
1:05.0	lobster firmly replied. Very well then, smiled the Creator. From now on your
1:09.7	shell will not change and you may go about your business just as you are right now.
1:14.0	That's very kind of you, said the lobster, and went on his way.
1:18.0	At first the lobster was very content with wearing the same old shell, but as time passed, he found that his once light and comfortable shell
1:25.3	was becoming heavy and tight.
1:27.3	After a while, in fact, it got to the point where he couldn't hardly breathe.
1:31.2	So with great effort, he went back to see the Creator.
1:34.7	With all due respect, the lobster side, contrary to what you promised, Michelle has not remained
1:40.3	the same.
1:41.3	It keeps shrinking.
1:42.3	Not at all, smiled the Creator. Your
1:44.9	shell may have gotten a little thicker with age, but it has remained the same
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