This is a common and influential belief:

“Something has happened in my life that has caused who I am to be permanently stained, and it will radiate negativity in me forever.”

For some people it seems that they believe that they have a psychological ‘stain’, which prevents them from experiencing long-term peace.

The good news is that this can be seen to be nonsensical from a spiritual perspective because, in our everyday experience, we are aware of the world and aware of the content of the mind which includes thoughts and emotions- what is aware of the world and the mind cannot be stained.

Can what is aware of this ‘stain’ be stained?