Practicing Equanimity

As a solid mass of rock Is not stirred by the wind,
So a sage is not moved by praise and blame.
As a deep lake Is clear and undisturbed,
So a sage becomes clear upon hearing the Dharma.
Virtuous people always let go.
They don’t prattle about pleasures and desires.
Touched by happiness and then by suffering,
The sage shows no sign of being elated or depressed. The Buddha on Equanimity, Dhammapada 81–83

Today is March 14th. Two years ago today I was sitting in the sun sipping on a glass of port at the Taylor’s facility in Porto, amused by a peacock strutting around a tranquil garden. It was a surreal moment, as I and the others around me already knew the world was closing in around us and discussion among those in that garden was of how and when we were flying back to our respective countries as the pandemic lockdowns began.

The pandemic remains with us at differing levels of severity around the world, showing us more and more how interlinked we are around the globe. We now also face Europe at war, as well as massive human hardship in Afghanistan and so many other countries and arenas.

In business, many leaders have faced real challenges over the last two years and even now in supporting their people while keeping their business moving forwards.

On individual levels, we all face personal challenges at different times in our lives…