On Equanimity

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"Upekkha. Upekkha.
The fourth of the
Four Divine Abidings.
Equanimity.
To let be
what one must
let be."

I read these words in Karen Connelly's The Lizard Cage, the wonderfully well-written story of a Burmese Buddhist imprisoned in solitary confinement for years for composing songs against the country's oppressive military regime.

Equanimity. It seems a good word to ponder at this hectic time of year.

Let it Be.