The Four Thoughts - Impermanence

In this short teaching, Mingyur Rinpoche discusses the second of the four common foundational practices, also called the four thoughts. These practices help us understand our true nature and develop wisdom that can end suffering. They aid in seeing and ending our negative habitual patterns. The second thought, impermanence, helps to make our mind less rigid and fixed as we realize that everything in the world is always changing. You can discuss this teaching in the Monthly Teachings Forum under the topic The Four Thoughts - Impermanence.
 

 
Reflection Questions
How might realizing that things are not as fixed and permanent as we think help us to be happier?
 
Have you found meditation on impermanence to be helpful in your life, and if so, how?
 
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