The wisdom of welcoming what is, refers to accepting the reality of what is, with its complete context. This makes us free from the entanglement and suffering in life.

The way everything is right now, is the reality of what is. It is the present moment, with all its aspects, here and now. Anything that can be linked to it, through all possible reasons, all causes and effects, or random chance events, everything– that is relevant to the reality of the present moment- is a part of what is. The wisdom of welcoming what is, suggests that we completely accept whatever this moment presents.

By being fully present to it, responding appropriately to it, in contrast to reacting with resistance, aversion or avoidance of the reality of the current moment.

When we resist, we create a tension with what is. This is a barrier to its full honest expression, so our understanding of what is, remains incomplete. This leaves behind a psychological residue, adding further layers of confusion, misunderstanding and conflict to our already heavily conditioned minds.

There have been many remarkable people across all ages and cultures, who have emphatically claimed, that life can be lived with a complete acceptance of what is. They have found a way to always see perfection in what is. They have realized that the wisdom of welcoming what is, without any complain, regret or misery, leads to inner freedom and peace.

They suggest that we live with an understanding and attitude, of complete acceptance and welcoming what is, at each moment, to remain free from suffering. If the reality of what is remains same for all of us, then the difference must only be in the way it is seen. It may be our attitude, our approach to facing the reality of what is, that makes all the difference.

Respecting the reality of what is, leads to an inner freedom, that is not disturbed by whatever happens outside. Some teachings suggest that the way to live with absolute inner freedom in this world, is to be like a lotus flower blooming blissfully on the surface of a muddy pond, yet, remaining untouched by the surrounding dirt. This is how we may live a fully functional and active life in this world, but not be of it, remaining completely free inside!

This is the wisdom of welcoming what is, without any hesitation, regret, or opposition. We operate with complete awareness and presence, doing what is needed and necessary in a situation, without getting entangled or emotionally invested in our actions. This is how we can perform all our activities, without creating psychological bondage or attachments.

This means respecting the reality of what is, in every moment. Greeting each moment in awareness, we act in the most suitable manner, meeting the demands of the moment as it presents. Only when we accept the reality of what is, with our full alert presence, can we act responsibly from our spontaneity and whole wisdom.

Then, we live as a fluid current from moment to moment, in complete agreement with the flow of life as it presents to our body-minds. Wisdom of welcoming what is, simply means not putting ourselves against the flow, not standing in its way, not trying to obstruct what is already happening.

This is playing the game of life as we would play a game for fun, to follow all the rules of the game sincerely, but remembering that it is just a game. Not taking whatever happens too seriously.

In our limited human context, the reality of what is, manifests through each one of our body-minds. We are an expression of the totality. By welcoming what is, in every moment, we fulfil our destiny. We consciously align our individual selves, with the oneness of the whole.

The wisdom of welcoming what is, implies not feeling disappointed with what happens, always trusting whatever life brings our way. Living in acceptance and floating effortlessly with the flow of life.

Each one of us, is a fine thread in the intricately woven fabric of what is. Our individual lives are delicate links, in the enormous chain of the totality of what is. By welcoming what is, we honour our own reality, our truth, our divine essence.

Wisdom in welcoming what is, implies accepting and living with the reality of everything as it is. This means not resisting the fact of things as they are, in the present moment. To be clear, this does not mean that we do not try to address any problems obviously recognized in our current situation.

It simply means, we do whatever is needed in this moment, acting in absolute acceptance of what this moment brings. We do not judge, criticise, resist, avoid, or reject the actual immediate reality of this moment, irrespective of how and what it may be. We respect this moment as it has arrived and we respond to it now, acting from our whole wisdom.

If it is an unpleasant situation, we may not like it, we accept the fact that it is unpleasant for us, as a part of what is. We make peace with the fact that we are uncomfortable facing it. We attempt to improve the situation if needed, by planning the future course of action and taking necessary steps for it. Recognizing and accepting the full reality of this moment, because it is already here now, is welcoming what is.

This wisdom includes the acceptance of our feelings and our reactions, as a part of what is. We may react strongly to the obvious or perceived unpleasantness of a situation. Our strong reaction in this moment is also a part of what is, so we accept and welcome it. Acceptance is of the totality of what is. We, with our complete complex response, are included in this totality of what is.

The emphasis remains on acceptance and welcoming, not on the evaluation, critical analysis or judgement of what presents itself. Natural tendency of the mind is to look at everything that happens, through a screen of our personal prejudice and bias, then we decide, to say either ‘yes’ or ‘no’, to a moment. But welcoming is an attitude of saying an absolute unconditional ‘yes’, to whatever this moment brings.

This is not the same as welcoming of an issue, event or situation that may be perceived as unfair. We may face a situation where we are convinced that what is happening now is wrong! Then obviously, we need to resolve that situation using all our faculties and take the best course of action appropriate for that moment.

A situation that may be unfair, undesirable or outrageously unacceptable should be challenged or changed as needed. Our sensible approach to the current situation, is an integral part of the reality of what is, and is welcomed as such.

The wisdom of welcoming what is, leaves us free to do whatever is needed in each moment, as required, as appropriate, without compromising on our moral, ethical or rational intelligence. It encourages us to spontaneously operate from this attitude, teaching us to step in harmony with what is, at every instance.

This allows us to respond appropriately to every situation, reducing conflict with whatever is happening around us. This brings us to embrace our inner freedom and happiness, irrespective of the temporal fluctuations in whatever occurs. This wisdom invites us to live in complete alignment with our own absolute truth, presenting in each moment, as the reality of what is.