The Bhāva door
Name a feeling or situation. Receive a verse to sit with.
Grief, loss, mourning
I lost someone I love · I can't stop crying · The pain feels too heavy
Fear, dread, anxiety
I am terrified of what comes next · I freeze before hard decisions · What if I fail?
Anger, rage, betrayal
I can't forgive what they did · I want to hurt someone back · I feel consumed by rage
Duty vs. desire, decision paralysis
I know what I should do but I don't want to · My heart and my duty are at war · I can't choose between two paths
Attachment, craving, clinging
I can't let go of this relationship · I obsess over what I don't have · I need this to be happy
Seeking peace, steadiness, calm
I want to feel still inside · Everything is too loud · I need to center myself
Need courage, strength, resolve
I have to do something hard · I feel weak and small · I need to stand up
Suffering, pain, endurance
Why is this happening to me? · The pain won't stop · I feel broken
Gratitude, wonder, devotion
I feel overwhelming wonder · I want to give thanks · I am in awe
Lust, desire, craving
I can't control my desires · I want something I know I shouldn't · My cravings are overwhelming
Doubt, confusion, uncertainty
I don't know what to believe · Everything seems contradictory · I am lost in indecision
Pride, ego, arrogance
I think I am better than others · I can't admit I am wrong · I need to be recognized
Jealousy, envy, resentment
I can't stand someone else's success · Why do they have what I don't? · I feel bitter about others
Loneliness, isolation, abandonment
I feel completely alone · No one understands me · I am disconnected from everyone
Despair, hopelessness, depression
I feel like giving up · Nothing will ever get better · I am trapped in darkness
Hope, renewal, new beginnings
I want to start over · I believe things can change · I need a fresh start
Humility, modesty, self-effacement
I need to be more humble · I want to be less self-centered · I need to listen more
Discipline, practice, self-control
I need to be more disciplined · I keep procrastinating · I want to build better habits
Wisdom, knowledge, understanding
I want to understand the truth · I seek deeper knowledge · I want to see things clearly
Forgiveness, letting go, reconciliation
I need to forgive someone · I want to let go of the past · I need to make peace
Patience, endurance, tolerance
I need to wait longer · I am frustrated with the pace · I need to endure this
Compassion, kindness, empathy
I want to help others · I feel called to serve · I want to be kinder
Death, mortality, impermanence
I am afraid of dying · I am reminded of my mortality · Everything is temporary
Purpose, calling, meaning
I don't know why I am here · I need direction in life · What is my dharma?