Episode #23 — Right Thoughts About Thoughts
Now, let’s take a look at Right Thought. In order to escape the misery of the unsatisfactory world which is impermanent, we must have Right Thoughts at all times. We must, at all times, think, “This world is impermanent and any situation I am in is impermanent. If I am patient this will pass. I must quit insisting things and people be different. All things are as they must be. They cannot help it.” These are thought of compassion, understanding and mercy. These are thoughts of connectedness, wisdom and acceptance. Why is it so important to constantly have these thoughts? Because all things are connected. So any thoughts you have will instantly affect everything in the universe in some way. It is said that when we sweep the porch, we affect the butterfly on the other side of the world somehow no matter how small. It is a grave error to assume that we are all separate, disconnected beings like marbles in a jar rolling around sometimes hitting and sometimes not. We are all one, giant concoction of energy.
What are Right Thoughts? Thoughts of compassion for beings who cannot help but be just as they are because of cause and effect. Mercy on those who offend us because we realize they are simply grasping, trying to make things different than they are. We send thoughts of acceptance, joy, happiness, inclusion, wisdom and understanding. All negative thoughts of hate, greed, and aversion are poisonous not only to us, but to the energetic fields around us thus setting up the conditions for a NOW we will not enjoy in the later NOW.
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