Tuesday, July 05, 2005
Something to think about...
"We actually engage in such mediation quite often in our daily lives. We are particularly good at cultivating familiarity with unvirtuous tendencies! When displeased with someone, we are able to contemplate that persons faults and derive a stronger and stronger conviction of his or her questionable nature. Our mind remains focused on the "object" of our mediation, and our contempt for the person thereby intensifies. We also contemplate and develop familiarity with chosen objects when we focus on something or someone we are particularly fond of. Very little prodding is needed to maintain our concentration. It is more difficult to remain focused when cultivating virtue. This is a sure indication of how overwhelming the emotions of attachment and desire are!" - The Dalai Lama
Guilty as charged, how about you?
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