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Episode 137: The Role of Discipline
Episode 137: The Role of Discipline
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Length:
7 minutes
Released:
Sep 5, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
In the dharma a great deal of emphasis is placed on integrating meditation practice and study • interwoven throughout is the need for discipline, the need to apply our training to the real challenges of life • if you look at the role of discipline in terms of meditation practice and study, it’s very simple: you have to do it • it takes effort and commitment to stick with study, to stick with practice • even when we are not studying or practicing, discipline is the thread that ties it all together • it’s a long-term vision, not a short-term bandage or a magic pill • discipline in the Buddhist understanding is not a heavy-handed thing—there isn’t a set of commandments or rules; there is no particular punishment and no particular reward • all we have is our actions, our ability to notice the results of our actions, and our ability to learn from them and make decisions based on what we observe.
Released:
Sep 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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