Jumat, 07 Maret 2008

How to learn Dharma:

While reading Dharma it is important to read it mindfully with an open mind what is also called
the beginner's mind the mind of a good student.

It is not right to read Dharma with the following kind of mind set:
- this one sounds good
- this one does not sound good
- this one fits me
- this one does not apply to me
- this one is logical
- this one is not logical
- how can there be such a Dharma
- how come Dharma can't be a little bit more fo this or that
- oh wait till my friends see this
etc etc etc

In my opinion it is helpful to have the following mind set:
- this one Dharma is for me
- i shall try and understand this more
- i do not understand this now but i will later on
- i thought i understood but this one helps me understand even more
- thanks for this, i appreciate the compassion of the Dharma
- i feel great gratitude towards Buddha for having imparted the Dharma
- i feel great gratitude towards Sangha for having kept the Dharma alive
- with compassion i shall share this with others
- it's hurts but it's true and i feel much appreciation for this Dharma
- i shall have proper respect for the Dharma
etc etc etc

Palms together
Deep bows,
Des/boo-ngoh

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