As meditators we must always be ... - Dhamma by Ajahn Jayasāro
As meditators we must always be on our guard against pride. But sometimes we go too far. We come to believe that by downplaying the goodness within us we are practising humility. The Buddha did not teach that kind of humility. He taught us to observe and find joy in our good intentions and good actions. Learning how to appreciate the goodness arising in our mind is like sprinkling it with water; it grows and grows. Humility lies in remembering the debt of gratitude that we owe to the Buddha and his disciples. Without the example and instructions of our teachers these beautiful mental states would never have found a home in our hearts. We also should remind ourselves that this goodness doesn't belong to us. It is the result of cultivation. It will only continue to flourish if we look after it wisely.
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