In class we have been studying the mind, and we have learnt a lot of new expressions and vocabulary that is connected to it. So although this week's saying is a little long, it is worth thinking about. It was said by Buddha a long time ago, and it remains absolutely true to this day.
"Everything is based on mind, is led by mind, is fashioned by mind. If you speak and act with a polluted mind, suffering will follow you, as the wheels of the oxcart follow the footsteps of the ox. Everything is based on mind, is led by mind, is fashioned by mind. If you speak and act with a pure mind, happiness will follow you, as a shadow clings to a form."
"It's all in the mind".
The good thing is that we can always "change our minds". It's very easy to do. You just go inside and redirect it using the pictures, sounds and feelings, that your mind is constantly creating. Start with the little voices in your head - you must be mindful of these. They can send you in all sorts of silly ways - towards a polluted mind.
Talk to those little voices. First, say thank you for your words, but now I want to move on, forget about all that stuff, and see how I can make the day more enjoyable, by opening my mind to everything that is good and positive. Simple. As Buddha said, in such a clear minded fashion, cleanse the polluted mind and become pure of mind. We would say: open minded.
When you have a clear open mind, you can go anywhere and do anything. Just follow your mind. And as Buddha tells us - that way lies happiness.
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