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Our lives could be unbelievably wonderful, if it weren't for distraction.
Kadam Morten
Kadam Morten explains how observing the mind itself helps us overcome our greatest obstacle: distraction. He reveals how an untrained mind habitually focuses on things that causes us to suffer and shows how developing concentration allows us to carry inner peace and happiness with us everywhere we go.
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What Are You Focusing on?
If something can be remedied, why be unhappy about it? And if there is no remedy for it, there is still no point in being unhappy.
Delusions Are Our Only Enemy
These mistaken states of mind are the only enemy of our lives. There are no intrinsic evil people in this world.
The Real Source Of Loneliness & Pain
Attachment is the real pain-producer lurking in our hearts.
Live Like a Spiritual Traveler
When a traveler stays a few nights in a luxurious hotel, he does not develop strong attachment to its comforts because he knows he will soon be moving on.
What are we really afraid of?
If we have to walk across rough and thorny ground, one way of protecting our feet is to cover the whole ground with leather, but this is not very practical. We can achieve the same result in a much simpler way – by covering our feet.
Small Actions That Change Everything
We don't need to live a life of a superhero to create good karma. Small actions can create great results, like an oak tree that grows from an acorn.
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