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Noteworthy Constantine I 0306 - CONSTANTINE I  proclaimed Roman emperor by his troops on this date. Constantine is perhaps best known for being the first Christian Roman Emperor. His reign was a turning point for the Christian Church. In 313 Constantine announced toleration of Christianity in the Edict of Milan, which removed penalties for professing Christianity (under which many had been martyred in previous persecutions of Christians) and returned confiscated Church property. Though a similar edict had been issued in 311 by Galerius, then senior emperor of the Tetrarchy, Constantine's lengthy rule, conversion, and patronage of the Church redefined the status of Christianity in the empire and marked the beginning of the blurring of the lines between Church and state for millennium. In hoc signo vinces (In this sign we conquer) he said…and he wasn’t kidding. His heirs, his three sons, proceeded to eradicate the pagans and their culture.

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RIGHT EFFORT Developing Unarisen Healthy States Whatever a person frequently thinks about and ponders, that will become the inclination of their mind. If one frequently thinks about and ponders healthy states, one has abandoned unhealthy states to cultivate healthy states, and then one’s mind inclines to healthy states. (MN 19) Here a person rouses the will, makes an effort, stirs up energy, exerts the mind, and strives to develop the arising of unarisen healthy mental states. One develops the unarisen awakening factor of energy. (MN 141)

Reflection Energy is a word with many different meanings in English. Here it refers to a mental state that may or may not co-arise with other mental states. Its presence or absence determines how much effort we put into whatever we are doing in any given moment. Energy levels can be adjusted by intention. Sometimes we need to put more effort into what we are doing; sometimes we need to back off and stop trying so hard. Daily Practice Since our concern here is developing healthy states, working with energy is a means of supporting such things as practicing when you don't feel like it, being patient when your impulses are urging otherwise, and looking more closely at a situation to see where the wisdom is to be found in it. Think of energy as an impersonal factor you can either dial up or dial down, depending on the situation. Tomorrow: Establishing Mindfulness of Mind and Abiding in the Third Jhāna One week from today: Maintaining Arisen Healthy States Share your thoughts and join the conversation on social media #DhammaWheel Questions? Visit the Dhamma Wheel orientation page.

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