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There is a safe place and that is within the heart. It is the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. That is true mind protection.Refuge means a safe place. I'm so fortunate to have that and I wish that for ALL beings.
There is no such thing as a safe place. Even if you could separate yourself from every danger presented by the world and all the people in it, you are still susceptible to the danger from your own thoughts and actions.
It can be found in meditation. In pure motivation, wanting to be helpful and not harmful. Meditation and prayer can protect the mind. Nothing can protect the body, it is subject to aging, illness and death.There is a safe place and that is within the heart. It is the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. That is true mind protection.Refuge means a safe place. I'm so fortunate to have that and I wish that for ALL beings.
There is no such thing as a safe place. Even if you could separate yourself from every danger presented by the world and all the people in it, you are still susceptible to the danger from your own thoughts and actions.
I'm not an expert on any of this, but I don't think any of us can access that place in this existence. Not a place easily accessed at will.
I meditate every day, and most Sundays, I go to a meditation group.
How is meditation different from day dreaming, or working out a problem in your mind?
Meditation is consciously focusing on being present in your body each moment, versus letting your mind wander or focusing on specific issues. I have pretty severe attention deficit disorder, and it really helps with slowing my mind down and focusing.
Yes, for me too it is the Dharma.What is your "safe place" that you can go to?
For me, it's the dharma.
Maybe I should re-think meditation and give it another shot.
I swear, I'll set out to do housework, but first I have to find the perfect house cleaning music. Then I find my CD's are disorganized, and I'm off to Walmart, buying labels and organizers.
You too. Lol.Clearly it has done you a world of good.
It's time people learned of my succeses and their failures.I think of my successes in life and where I am as opposed to where I could be if not for the help of others and my mental strength.