Lesson
In this life, we will meet many kinds of sentient beings -- people dear to us and enemies that will bring troubled thoughts to our minds obscuring us from seeing clearly. To liberate all attachments to what we see, hear, and feel about the unending karmic cycle, we need to practice and cultivate the "universal loving kindness" of not discriminating the difference between kind acts that bring us joy and hostile, ignorant acts of humans that cause disturbing and unending negative emotions. These emotions can range from temporary happiness, anger, and sadness acquired from external attachments. Our greed, desire, and dissatisfaction are the poisons that may result from such emotions. Therefore, when we free and devoid ourselves from these karmic obscurations, we can see everything more clearly from our inner-self and, eventually, our outer-self.
Reflection
The most challenging part of this lesson is protecting our minds and hearts from these disturbing emotions caused by our inner selves who wish the external world to satisfy our wishes. We need to build a strong mind and heart to help ourselves from within and not depend on or expect the outer world to help us. Therefore, it is important to change our views by examining our own actions when we cannot change others' views. As every thought and feeling is ephemeral, there is no need to let negative emotions disturb us for a very long time. All further speculations will only cloud our minds and heart, preventing us from maintaining physical and mental stability. If we cherish all celebrations and forgive any unexpected human act that caused disappointment, anger, or sadness, our mind and heart can find peace and refuge.
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