Table of Contents
Introduction 5
1 Towards Awareness 7
Avoid the trap of temporary methods 8
Ignorance gives rise to illusion 9
To step back, listen, and reflect 11
2 The Emotive Causes 13
Emotions cause us problems 16
Aware of ego clinging 17
To want to change 19
3 Bodhicitta 21
Beyond our own perspective 22
See the conditions of beings for Bodhicitta to arise 23
The screen of judging 25
The screen of shortness of view 27
See your own conditions first 29
Understand karma 30
4 Working with The Emotions 35
By Applying Bodhicitta 35
See the cause of our feelings 37
To develop our awareness 39
Frustration is linked to our motivation 41
Bodhicitta lifts us from self-confusion 44
The two questions to ask 46
Remember impermanence 48
The conditions of beings are alike 48
Not as an escape from suffering 50
We don't get it 50
5 A Spiritual Path 53
Life as a spiritual path 54
Dharma practice is not a duty 56
References guide us on the Path 57
Result is unnoticeable day to day 58
Three important points 58
Try not to manipulate 60
6 Mental Calm 63
To let be 64
Our well being and mental calm go hand in hand 66
Need or desire 66
Being open in the present moment 68
7 A Different Perpsective 71
Open to another perspective 72
A fertile field for wisdom to grow 74
Non-distraction is necessary 74
Qualities of an observer attitude 75
8 Contentment 77
Connect to Bodhicitta 78
To be more understanding of others 79
9 Some Benefits of Meditation 83
10 A daily practice 87
Be present at the start and end of each day 89
Good for myself and good for others 90
Understanding gives space 90
Introspect daily 92
Too much self-focus is not good 94
As to other people 95
Perk up our interest 96
Apply Bodhicitta 98
Individual learning and discovery 98
There is kindness in everyone 99
Do not discriminate 100
Conclusion 103
Word with and not against the emotive Causes 103
Question and Answer 107
