The sky in southern Michigan today looks like this today. The meteorologists say it is due to Canadian fires. The adjective, apocalyptic, is used to describe this phenomenon.

Photo by Patrick J Cole

Synchronistically, Tricycle offers a free set of three Dharma teachings today under the umbrella topic of Buddhist Advice for When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed. The first teaching comes from the 2021 article entitled Overwhelmed? Pay Attention by Kimberly Brown.

Kimberly Brown’s article sums up with this brief prayer and gently encourages us to “repeat as necessary”:

“May we be free from danger, violence, and hatred. May our actions bring benefit and do no harm.”

You can check out her article here: A Practice for When You’re Overwhelmed – Tricycle: The Buddhist Review

And find the links to all three teachings here: Buddhist Advice for When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed