We need patience when we are on this path.
It can take a long time until we are at the point where we
can see the glass of water as simply a transparent circle.
Learning about this from a computer, or a book is no
substitute for learning from an experienced teacher who has learnt all this for
him or herself.
It may also take a long time to find a good teacher. It is
worth taking considerable care over this. He or she will be
very gentle, calm, happy and noble.
Your teacher will show you how misinterpretation is the root
of all suffering. How most of us live in this deluded state, and that understanding
it is the only way to stop negative thoughts forever.
When we stop misinterpreting, we stop being angry. When we
stop anger, we then stop hurting others. Not hurting others means that no more
bad seeds are planted.
Understanding also means that the bombs in the mind
resulting from bad seeds planted long ago, will not explode.
Which is a wonderful recipe for a very happy life.
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