‘A monk who does not direct his mind to external things is aware: My mind is not directed to external things.’
The Buddha
Bhikkhunivasako Sutta
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The myth that we have a “mind” that is controllable and can be manipulated goes on and on. I have no control over what rises in streaming thoughts, I do have a responsibility towards any resulting actions. The “mind” I attempt to manipulate is the same stream of thought that produces the manipulator. What fun. Gautama was to have said, You cannot hold a present or past thought and cannot have a future thought. If true, where’s the “mind” and who’s “mind” is it?
This is about awareness Bryan, not about thinking.
R
The ‘what’ is within and outside? Like with the analogy of the jug?
Insight is different from concept.
R
At the risk of appearing foolish, either this is contradictory or both directing and not directing on external things is equivalent.
An old saying, ‘Look within — you are Buddha’.
And the Christian saying’The kingdom of God is within you.’
Give it a go Janine.
R
I don’t understand but would like to know what this quote implies, please.
It describes meditation.
R
Where is this quote from?
From the Bhikkhunivasako Sutta Beth.
R