MEDITATION
human realm, the sublime, the ridiculous and the dangerous without waiting for a magical release takes courage if we are to try to stay awake to what goes on around us. If we pursue meditation studies we are soon confronted with the problems of ‘the ego’ which tries constantly to make itself heard, to bring its personal agenda forward, and to always be ‘right’. If we look deeply, we can see that the ego is nothing more than a compilation of thoughts, associations, karmic patterns, emotions and perceptions. This so threatens our concept of ‘self’ that many people turn away quickly, hastening back to their comfort zone of “this is the way I am”. If we have the courage to step into the abyss of a fluid, non-abiding sense of self, humility will inevitably arise. No longer do we have to defend ‘the self’ we thought we were. We realize it is a chimera. We can become interested in and aware of others and can see the world from differing perspectives. Being willing, therefore, to accept other peoples’ points of view brings us to the next phase of development. We become increasingly aware of our own shortcomings and how often our hindrance patterns obscure our path. It takes huge courage and sustained effort to overcome our negative patterns and learn to abide in a state of open, accepting awareness. Not judging does not mean not discriminating, however. ?1?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????%????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????1??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Q????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????e????????%???????????????????????????????
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