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Via Dhamma Wheel | Right Effort: Abandoning Arisen Unhealthy States

 

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RIGHT EFFORT Maintaining Arisen 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 unhealthy states, one has abandoned healthy states to cultivate unhealthy states, and then one’s mind inclines to unhealthy states. (MN 19)

Reflection Too many people feel like a helpless victim of their own habits of mind. It may seem inevitable that you get angry or feel hurt or criticize yourself or others: these are automatic responses conditioned by repeated behavior in the past. But you have the ability to change what happens going forward. Abandon unhealthy mental and emotional states that arise; let go of them and turn your mind in healthier directions. Daily Practice Practice being aware of unhealthy states as they arise and make their presence known in your experience. If you are angry, feel that anger. If you are hurt, fully feel that hurt. But then let the feeling pass through your mind by not holding on to it. If you don’t welcome the anger or hurt, or resent it and try to push it away, it will fade of its own accord. Letting go of unhelpful things allows impermanence to work in your favor. Tomorrow: Establishing Mindfulness of Feeling and Abiding in the Second Jhāna One week from today: Developing Unarisen Healthy Sates Share your thoughts and join the conversation on social media #DhammaWheel Questions? Visit the Dhamma Wheel orientation page.

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Beginning with Openness Genuine Buddhists are all about, in a word, openness. Jan Willis, “A Vision of What Could Be” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE

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Via Dhamma Wheel | Right Living: Abstaining from Taking What is Not Given

 

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RIGHT LIVING Undertaking the Commitment to Abstain from Taking What is Not Given Taking what is not given is unhealthy. Refraining from taking what is not given is healthy. (MN 9) Abandoning the taking of what is not given, one abstains from taking what is not given; one does not take by way of theft the wealth and property of others. (MN 41) One practices thus: “Others may take what is not given, but I will abstain from taking what is not given.” (MN 8)

Reflection The precept against stealing is carefully worded and yields a more precise definition than we are used to. In order for taking something to be acceptable, it has to be deliberately given by one person or group to another. This precludes things that we “find,” and repudiates the phrase “finders keepers.” The effect of this higher standard is that we are careful to seek permission rather than assuming something belongs to us.  Daily Practice Practice being scrupulous about the matter of giving and taking. Try applying this higher standard to little things in your life and see if it makes any difference. Wait for someone to invite you to go first; place lost objects aside to be reclaimed by their owner; don’t take offense unless you are sure it was intended as such. There are many ways to practice this; it is a matter of losing the habit of reflexively putting yourself first. Tomorrow: Abandoning Arisen Unhealthy States One week from today: Abstaining from Misbehaving Among Sensual Pleasures Share your thoughts and join the conversation on social media #DhammaWheel Questions? Visit the Dhamma Wheel orientation page.

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The Truth Is the Truth Love and understanding can ease the suffering of all beings. The truth is the truth, whether or not it is accepted by the majority. Therefore, I tell you children, it takes great courage to stand up for and protect what is right. Thich Nhat Hanh, “The Wounded Swan” CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE

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