 Abandoning Distraction
Even on a small scale in daily life situations, such as when we feel bored or ill at ease, instead of trying to avoid these feelings by staying busy or buying another fancy gadget, we learn to look more clearly at our impulses, attitudes, and defenses. In this way dukkha guides and deepens our motivation to the point where we’ll say, ‘Enough running, enough walls, I’ll grow through handling my blocks and lost places.’ – Ajahn Sucitto, “Commentary on the Buddha’s First Teaching” |
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May you be free from suffering and the causes of suffering! All my best,
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The Zen Teachings of Father Eli
