Benefits of Practice Benefits of practice 1 Increase
Benefits of Practice
Benefits of practice……. 1 • Increase in concentration & efficiency reduced digressive thoughts & day dreams… practice of living in the present • Clarity of goals and the hierarchy of values, • ability to resist temptations, distinguish between ‘urgent’ and ‘important’ ; and say NO
Benefits of practice……. 2 • Self control – pausing before action => look before you leap. . mindfulness acts like the brakes on a car …seize that decisive moment when the mind is still open to receive skillful directions, reduction in rash and aggressive behaviour • Ability to face the vicissitudes of life with equanimity – reduction in escapist tendencies: smoking, drinking, drugs
Benefits of practice…… 3 • Proper self appraisalknowledge of strengths and Weaknesses … mindfulness is like a mirror Increases Humility and Forgiveness
Benefits of practice…… 4 • Increased selfless love and compassion - improvement in relationships , working together …. mental impurities are the enemies which besiege our inner household and destroy our peace and harmony Think WIN-WIN SYNERGISING Motivation for self less service
Benefits of practice…… 5 • Manifestation of higher ‘needs’ - increased self fulfillment • bare observation reduces attachment to ‘self’ opens the GATEWAY to abiding peace and happiness.
Concluding Remarks
Wisdom § Accepting what we can not change, changing what we can, and knowing the difference between the two ! {pragmatism} § The wisdom of “Impermanence”=> whatever arises due to conditions, ceases naturally in due course ! § Thoughts , emotions are evanescent , would cease naturally provided we do not interfere § Wisdom comes not from being perfect, but from being present. § Patient self observation is the key to innate transformation!
There are no problems in Life……. . . only situations Respond unwisely : suffer Respond wisely : grow
Reflect upon these statements --Don’t accept them uncritically !!
Thanks for your kind attention !
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