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17 Jun 2020    Wednesday     4th Teach Total 2404

Turning the light inward to observe one's own mind

When you hear someone praise or extol you, your mind feels happy and comfortable—what kind of mind is this? When you hear someone blame or mock you, you feel anger—what kind of mind is this? When you see people, things, or matters unrelated to yourself, you pay no attention—what kind of mind is this? When you see people, things, or matters closely related to yourself, you pay special attention—what kind of mind is this? How do these minds arise, how do they change, and how do they cease? At this moment, which of the five aggregates (pañcaskandha) gives rise to this mind? Is this five aggregates you? Does everyone cling to this mind, cling to this feeling?

——Master Sheng-Ru's Teachings
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