Such an opportunity!

Rinpoche says that every time something sucky happens, one should remember that it's our karma that brings it on, and that this memory will make the experience easier.

I guess he's right, because two days ago I lost my job and I still haven't had the sobbing, shaking panic attack I would have expected... I spent a couple of hours incredibly pissed off, muttering "anger is poison, anger is poison.." but it didn't last very long.

Also (since I saw this coming a week ago after a talk with my supervisor) it's only taken me a week to line up a temporary gig, and I have an interview for a new job early next month, back in the town we came from before THIS job.

Maybe karma really does triumph over dogma.