The Art of Living

[Musicman28]

I'm sure many of you have read or are familiar with this Vipassana book.  As my practice is inconsistent these days, I am always on the look out for simple works of wisdom to be mindful of as I move through my day. I really appreciate this piece from the book:

“Any action that harms others, that disturbs their peace and harmony, is a sinful action, an unwholesome action. Any action that helps others, that contributes to their peace and harmony, is a pious action, a wholesome action."

I believe this applies to all thoughts, speech and actions. So being mindful throughout our day of where we are on the wholesome scale is great work.

Be well...and wholesome

[Matthew]

Practice is called practice for a reason: it is not "the real thing". So what is the real thing? It is what you describe: being mindful of all our thoughts, words and actions; the wholesome and unwholesome; from where they arise.

Taking practice off the cushion is essential to deep development of wholesome qualities in ourselves. Practice helps develop and hone those qualities.

[mdr]

Taking practice off the cushion is essential to deep development of wholesome qualities in ourselves.

I wish i could do that... I sit and then i go back to the usual broadcasting. 

[Matthew]

Taking practice off the cushion is essential to deep development of wholesome qualities in ourselves.

I wish i could do that... I sit and then i go back to the usual broadcasting. 

You'll learn .... I just replied to your questions about such things

[mdr]

Taking practice off the cushion is essential to deep development of wholesome qualities in ourselves.

I wish i could do that... I sit and then i go back to the usual broadcasting. 

You'll learn .... I just replied to your questions about such things

Thank you so much, Matthew!