Are YOU Up for being Aware, Somber, Serious about YOUR life? It requires a strong will of stopping YOUR stupidity which is also known as ignorance. Simply put, the teaching is to watch your step moment by moment.
Each one of us is on the edge of the cliff. We need to give our attention to each step.
This diligence helps YOU to concentrate. When we are unable to see the cliff - well…YOU know what happens - YOU may lose your balance and fall off the cliff. Suffering follows. Pain and suffering follow. Mental pain of some sort preceded the cliff but YOU decided to go after what YOU wanted despite the warnings in the mind.
WARNINGS in the mind come in two flavors.
Painful Thoughts - Suffering.
Not Painful Thoughts - Suffering
YOUR problem is not attending to either one. The constructed, conditioned ego is YOUR ruler. When YOU acquiesce to this fact of knowing YOUR self-centered selfish interests come from this constructed, conditioned series of desires, YOU begin to awaken just a little.
The darkness begins to lift. YOU have felt the pain and recognize the thoughts of pain are what is keeping YOU in the dark. YOU back up from the edge of the cliff just enough so YOU do not fall off. BUT, YOU are still on the cliff.
Now, YOU have an opportunity to pay attention to the NOT Painful thoughts. But this is still suffering since YOU feel sorry for yourself and others when YOU suffer.
The cliff is more visible in the not painful thought state.
YOU can be more cautious and careful with what thoughts YOU act on becuase YOU are not quite so self-centered. YOU are less self-centered but not purified.
When YOU recognize both painful and not painful thoughts and let them go,YOU reach the clear place of standing surefooted on the edge of the precipice. YOU know where YOU are and what YOU must do to stay awake on the precipice of life.
It’s up to YOU. Austerity is to live a plain and simple life that helps you remain sure-footed and aware of what YOU are doing. Drop expectations from all things, all people and all places. Accept what comes into your life as the next step of your life that is embodied. These are just a few small steps that will help you steady YOUR footing.
Love all around YOU.
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