The hindrance of restlessness and anxiety is fed by frequent improper attention to unsettled mind states. To discourage that look[…]
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On horror, repulsion, and disgust.
In MN 61, The Buddha instructs us to regard mental acts that we have done That led to harm for[…]
Read moreContentment is a muscle.
Contentment is a muscle, actually it’s a system of muscles like your back. But this muscle produces thoughts. Strangely enough,[…]
Read moreDon’t let your yearning shine.
I once heard a song lyric that went “I’m gonna let my yearning shine”. I thought it seemed like a[…]
Read moreOn ill will
Ill will is one of the 5 hindrances to clear thought described by the Buddha. In SN 46.51, the Buddha[…]
Read moreIn praise of dispassion for grasping and clinging
I would like to speak in praise of dispassion for grasping and clinging. And what grasping am I speaking of?[…]
Read moreOn blaming yourself
When you blame yourself, rightly or wrongly, You use a perception neural net aimed at the member of your mental[…]
Read moreWhat to do when you’ve made a mistake.
When you make a mistake, you should regard it, look at it, examine it, and focus your energy on it[…]
Read moreSN 46.51 translated for suttacentral.net by Bhikkhu sujato
unedited source at suttacentral.net this is licenced CC0 Here is a short summarry of this sutta: The Buddha describes[…]
Read moreMN 20 synopsis and flash cards
MN 20 is the twentieth sutta (teaching) in the middle length teachings of the Buddha. It describes a five step[…]
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