Use your discursive, thinking mind in analytical meditation to investigate the nature, origin, and lack of solid existence of destructive emotions like worry, sadness, anger, or attachment, rather than merely trying to suppress thoughts. This approach aims to address the root of these emotions and reduce their intensity.
Actively address and cultivate peace of mind, as physical health alone does not guarantee inner peace, and physical medication often fails to achieve it. Engage in ’training of mind’ (meditation) to generate positive emotions and improve daily life.
Utilize extensive intelligence to combat destructive emotions, recognizing that simply suppressing thoughts (thoughtlessness) has limited long-term effects. Maximize your intelligence to transform emotions and promote compassionate human nature.
Investigate the subconscious assumption of a solid, independent ‘self’ (e.g., ‘Dan in here’) to realize its non-existence, which can be a profound revelation. Similarly, apply analytical meditation to question the objective existence of objects causing anger, understanding perceived solidity as a mental construct.
Engage in meditation practice consistently, even for significant durations (e.g., two hours daily, one hour morning and one hour evening), and maintain this practice even in challenging circumstances like a hospital bed.
Base your efforts on the understanding that basic human nature is compassionate, which provides a real possibility to build a more compassionate world and humanity.
Engage in meditation practice to gather personal evidence of its benefits, as this direct experience is considered the most important form of proof for its effectiveness.
Cultivate curiosity and adopt an open-minded, investigative approach, seeking concrete evidence through research and investigation before forming conclusions, similar to the scientific attitude.
Set a goal to cultivate a happy life, starting individually, then extending this well-being to family, community, and ultimately all humanity through awareness and education.
Choose a spiritual or religious path based on individual effectiveness and mental disposition, rather than assuming one is universally ‘best’. If genuinely interested in Buddhism, respect your own traditional religion while exploring new practices.
Engage in serious discussions about policy matters, but avoid personal criticism, as it is perceived as ‘cheap’ and detracts from substantive debate.
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