"The two reasons that people fail to attain path knowledge and fruition knowledge in this life are bad companionship and insufficient practice or instruction...Today there are many people [who] know the method but never put it into practice or are not serious in their efforts, and so they missed out on attaining path and fruition. … Continue reading The Two Reasons People Fail
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Book Summary: Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha
To summarize the main ideas: Thinking is not a substitute for lived experience. The idea of being a mother, combat veteran, a disciple of a spiritual teacher - pick any experience you don't have - and having the idea about it is not the same as having lived it. And, it is worse than that, … Continue reading Book Summary: Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha
