In the West, many of us can live in physical comfort, yet, because we are continually being presented with more refined commodities or changing standards by which to measure ourselves, there is not much contentment. People can become depressed …  | Karl Duffy June 5 | In the West, many of us can live in physical comfort, yet, because we are continually being presented with more refined commodities or changing standards by which to measure ourselves, there is not much contentment. People can become depressed if their bodies don't match up to the current standards of beauty, or if their personality is not smart enough - whatever the current fashion is. So there can be a nervous feeling of inadequacy and insecurity which deprives us of a sense of trust in our innate worth as a human being. So because of just this , its important that we sense and define ourselves as "being" apart from those currents, if only to get onto some firmer ground...what really helps is to be able to calm and collect the mind ...How you attend creates the dwelling place of the mind. Ajahn Sucitto, Kamma and the End of Kamma | | | |  | You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. | | | | |
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