Tweet A young woman made some Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice for some monks at a temple. She was worried that the orange juice was too sour so she added some salt. As she offered the orange juice to the monk, she made a bunch of excuses for the orange juice before the monk even had …
Tweet Contemplating the topic names but not contemplating the actual topic in relation to your specific life. When we enter a practice, teachings will tell us the names of the topics we should consider. Some of these names are Dukkham, Annicam, Anatta, Change and Death. Then we diligently practice our teacher’s teachings. We think about …
Tweet Trying to practice topics beyond your abilities Sometimes, in your desire to be free of suffering and to enter Nirvana, you force yourself to tackle certain issues such as sensual desires or anger. These issues are at the advanced level of Anagami or Arahant. If we have only cultivated enough parami (perfections of character) …
Tweet Not properly incorporating newly found knowledge into your life. Many practitioners will understand a particular topic and be shocked by it. Then, when they try to go back to their daily lives, they are confused as to what they should do and often act in extremes – which ends up causing them more suffering …
Tweet Trying to force the results, but neglecting the process. Often times, a practitioner will try to force himself to understand a topic. For example, he might try to force himself to understand that the body is filthy and disgusting and filled with dirty things. However, just reciting this or attacking it with brute force …
Tweet When searching for the one you love, don’t search for the one who makes you feel good… When searching for the one you love, don’t search for the one who makes you happy… When searching for the one you love, search for the one whose faults you can bear with… When searching for the …
