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The Conditioned Self By contemplating our sense of craving and grasping, and finding a way to be with it but not in it, the sense of self also diminishes. In this way, we can see the sense of self as something conditioned rather than a fixed, certain, continuous self. Laura Bridgman, “Seeing the Emptiness of Self” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE

Connecting with the Root of Our Being By Brother Phap Xa and Brother Phap Luu Enjoy this practice of bringing awareness to your senses and seeing through the illusion of isolation.  Read more » Honeygiver Among the Dogs Directed by Samuel Stefan This month’s Film Club pick follows the investigation of a missing nun in a remote region of Bhutan. Detective Kinley goes undercover and enters a risky alliance with his only suspect, a mysterious and alluring young woman named Choden, known as the village “demoness.”

Via Dhamma Wheel | Right Effort: Restraining Unarisen Unhealthy States

 

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

Reflection Among the five hindrances is the hindrance of sluggishness. More colorfully called “sloth and torpor” in many texts, this is the quality of mind that is lacking energy, is low on enthusiasm, and just generally results in laziness or sleepiness. It is not a moral failing, but it is unhealthy insofar as it obstructs clarity of mind and thereby can contribute to suffering. It helps to make an effort to restrain its arising in the mind whenever possible. Daily Practice The practice of restraining the arising of sluggishness is not about repressing it but about understanding the conditions in which it thrives. You can work to limit those conditions so that sluggishness is not inclined to arise. Cultivate its antidote, energy, by raising physical and mental activity before sluggishness gains a foothold. Knowing it is present as a latent or potential trait helps guard against having it flare up in experience.  Tomorrow: Establishing Mindfulness of Body and Abiding in the First Jhāna One week from today: Abandoning Arisen Unhealthy States Share your thoughts and join the conversation on social media #DhammaWheel Questions? Visit the Dhamma Wheel orientation page.

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LGBTQ+ Satsang    July Satsang Spotlight : The Fishbowl & The Caucus: Finding Unity in Diversity with Seth Pearson Sunday, July 13 | 8:00–9:30 PM ET JOIN THE ZOOM CALL    “Hey everybody, why are you busy making yourself separate? We are all one." — Ram Dass

Via Dhamma Wheel | Right Living: Abstaining from Harming Living Beings

 

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RIGHT LIVING Undertaking the Commitment to Abstain from Harming Living Beings Harming living beings is unhealthy. Refraining from harming living beings is healthy. (MN 9) Abandoning the harming of living beings, one abstains from harming living beings; with rod and weapon laid aside, gentle and kindly, one abides compassionate to all living beings. (M 41) One practices thus: “Others may harm living beings, but I will abstain from the harming of living beings.” (MN 8) This is something that leads to the welfare and happiness of a person in this present life: accomplishment in protection. Here a person sets up protection and guards over the resources one has acquired . . . [thinking], “How can I prevent thieves from carrying it off, fire from burning it, floods from sweeping it away, and dishonest people from taking it?” (AN 8.54)

Reflection There is a practical side to the teachings of the historical Buddha that can be easy to overlook. He didn't just guide monks and nuns toward awakening; he also advised laypeople on how to live wisely. Here the emphasis is on the value of guarding the things you own and the beings under your protection. Life is precious, and the duty of a householder to protect their family, animals, and possessions was taken quite seriously.  Daily Practice It is easy to cause harm to living beings by neglecting to be careful in all you do. Now more than ever a commitment to non-harming means developing ways not only to avoid hurting living beings but also to nurture and protect them. Look at yourself and your life through the eyes of another: a pet, a wild animal, an ocean, an eco-system. And ask yourself, What more can I do to ensure their safety and well-being? Tomorrow: Restraining Unarisen Unhealthy States One week from today: Abstaining from Taking What is Not Given Share your thoughts and join the conversation on social media #DhammaWheel Questions? Visit the Dhamma Wheel orientation page.

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The Spirits That Protect You There are times we feel guided and protected by beings beyond our sight. Recognizing this as a kind of grace is a source of serenity. Whether it’s literally true or there is some other energy that gives us this sense of guidance and protection, the Buddha included this among the benefits of practicing metta. Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, “11 Benefits of Loving-Friendliness Meditation” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE

The Liberating Practices of Sympathetic Joy and Gratitude By Lisa Ernst Learn how to move from envy to expansive appreciation.  Read more »

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