The mind is omnivorous – it devours whatever is present and feels pleasant
The mind is omnivorous – it devours whatever is present and feels pleasant Omnivorous creatures are indiscriminate in their eating; they consume whatever is available [...]
If we think we have no vices we are novices
If we think we have no vices we are novices A novice housekeeping employee may think that a room that appears to be clean is [...]
Just because we have drunk a sip of poison doesn’t mean we have to drink the whole cup
Just because we have drunk a sip of poison doesn’t mean we have to drink the whole cup Suppose we accidentally take a drink that [...]
As long as the mind is impure no place is secure
As long as the mind is impure no place is secure If we move to a new place, we look for a safe locality. Similarly, [...]
Stop worrying about avoiding temptation start working on cultivating absorption
Stop worrying about avoiding temptation start working on cultivating absorption When we resolve to resist some harmful temptation, we may fear, “The world is filled [...]