..續本文上一頁ou must chide it. When it needs disciplining then do so and sustain it when it needs supporting. And when it”s commendable then applaud it. It”s like confronting one”s disobedient children. One takes hold of their arm without releasing until they accept. When they listen to one, are good and study diligently then they should be rewarded with praise. The mind is similar in that it resists if one continually uses force, so you must also soothe and coax it along. Being bullied, it might refuse to study, to work; it becomes weak and lazy. But with praise and encouragement it will work all day, our employee need this treatment too. The assistant in our shop sells our merchandise for us, helps us with out work and to earn our livelihood. We can”t simply bully and be on their back all the time. They also need care and attention, kind and solicitous words. However, if a mistake is made they will still need telling and correcting. Bullying will only work and livelihood.
The child is quiet and still because of wise handling on the part of the parents. They don”t solely punish and bully for otherwise the child may fail in his studies or even have a nervous breakdown. The serene mind also needs similar treatment with mindfulness and wisdom carefully watching over and correcting it. Mindful discernment – this is the resource to use. The more the better.
Mindfulness also supervises speech. Defilement”s come in many forms so we need to be aware of what we are saying. By talking in such a way, is it beneficial
Is it well justified
For example, is what I am saying right now useful to anyone
Does it offer happiness and is it worthwhile
Holding forth without mindfulness supervising means you will blunder and go astray. In the beginning we all have to make mistakes so the first thing is to recognize that and then it can be corrected.
After dealing with speech you come to your thought. Be aware of unwholesome thinking and know when it”s good. Thoughts going in a bad direction must be held back; you must keep them on the right track. The mental process need to supervised and cut off when necessary. Let go of evil thoughts. Fix your mind on skilful thinking in every posture – standing, walking, sitting, lying down. Then happiness will arise. Once you realize this the mind will diligently apply itself in the wholesome direction and accumulate virtue. Comparing this with something on the strictly material plane, it”s similar to making roads, cars, aircraft, ship or clothes etc. Careful and skilful thoughts will result in good, favourable products which will sell well and make your fortune. So with the mind. Good thoughts make your mind buoyant and happy, whereas evil thoughts will result in suffering. If you do not produce good products they will not sell. If you say bad things, you will soon be quarreling and fighting. Then suffering will certainly appear for anger and hatred can only bring distress.
The meditation of everyday life will bring happiness when you are continually aware of whatever activity you”re engaged in. Watch; while standing, walking, sitting, lying down, eating, going to the bathroom, washing your hands. Notice the mind thinking and see with what topic it calms down. No matter what you do be conscious of doing it. People like this meditate all the time. Cooking or washing dishes – it”s the practice of samadhi. They concentrate their mind while walking to the bathroom, while using the toilet. Contemplating and being aware of the mind – this is unfailing meditation. There”s no need to lock yourself away to meditate, the wise person will be able to do so at any time. This is what I would also advise you to do. Don”t continually wait for the appointed time – develop samadhi as you read this book, as you write or sew or even w…
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