RIGHT VIEW
Understanding the Noble Truth of the Way to the Cessation of Suffering
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And what is the way leading
to the cessation of suffering? It is just this noble eightfold path:
that is, right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right
living, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration. (MN 9)
One practices guarding the sense doors . . . (DN 2)
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Guarding the
sense doors is a practice protecting the mind from the unwanted
intrusion of the kind of sense objects that can cause harm. Just because
a violent image flashes in front of you, you don’t have to watch it,
and you need not pursue an ugly remark. When inclined toward hurtful or
hateful thoughts, you can guide them away and take a different
direction. You need not feel helpless but can exercise some skillful
control.
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Imagine
yourself a gatekeeper, carefully watching all the information flowing in
through your senses and the thoughts passing through the gateway of
your mind. You know intuitively what is helpful and what is harmful.
Welcome in what is helpful and carefully steer harmful content away from
infiltrating your mind. This is not suppression but the wise use of
attention to protect and enhance the inner environment of your mind.
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Tomorrow: Cultivating Equanimity
One week from today: Understanding the Noble Truth of Suffering
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