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Monsters of the Mind

Nov 15, 2025
Explore the vivid imagery of the Wheel of Life with reflections on the asura, preta, and hell realms, demonstrating the struggles of human existence. Discover how our mind shapes experiences through karma, and learn to differentiate between skillful and unskillful actions. Sanghagita encourages embracing self-care and cultivating mudita to counteract jealousy and craving, while offering practical methods to transform negative states into positive actions. Join the journey of self-awareness to achieve clarity and compassionate living.
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INSIGHT

Wheel Of Life As A Mind Map

  • The Wheel of Life maps how ignorance of separateness drives suffering via greed, hatred and delusion.
  • Our actions (karma) shape mind-states that lead either upward to clarity or downward into painful realms.
ADVICE

Choose Skillful Actions

  • Act skillfully because actions from a pure mind produce lasting happiness.
  • Choose ethical body, speech and mind to raise consciousness and avoid creating suffering.
INSIGHT

Actions Reshape Perception

  • Ethical habits reshape perception so the same situation yields different experiences.
  • Repeated unskillful actions muddy consciousness and block the wisdom of interconnectedness.
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