Ep. 03 - Merging Awareness and Expression
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein
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The Wisdom Factor of the Mind
When we're aware of an unskilful pattern, or a pattern rooted in desire, or ill will, or aversion, whatever it may be, the simple reflection that these kinds of thoughts lead to our own affliction is enough. We realize this is not serving either myself or others. So we can use this reflection. It actually is a skilful means for helping us to dis identify with these patterns of thought and practise letting them go. Now, if the pattern is very strong or very seductive in some way, ou know, we're caught up and an we say, ye, this is for my own affliction, the affliction of others. But doesn't quite
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