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Advertising and the internet

Posted By Bodhivana Buddhist Temple, Eas  
05/10/2023
16:55 PM

Advertising and the internet tell us we never have enough (and the internet often tells us we aren't enough).  We need to take a step back from this and look at all the things we have been given in our life: the care our parents gave us.  Parents look after their children for years and we can see all we have been given by that.   Think for a minute about all the other areas in your life where you have enough.   When we feel we don't have enough what is it we're feeding on?   Attention from others?  Comparing ourselves to another?  Feeling we are lacking in some way?   Because then we use people and resources.   But look at our mind, it is often experiencing dissatisfaction and we don't sit with it and look at it, we keep moving to avoid it.   Our mind is never quite satisfied it is always looking for more and we never have the chance for appreciation of what we have.  Are we ok with what we have?   The things we're holding on to are the things causing us suffering.   When we realise all we have we can have a sense of gratitude and we are more willing to be kind to others and to help them.   Our kindness can affect other people's perspective on themselves and their life.    Make an effort to know your own mind, know what you're doing while you're doing it.  And look for the good and your own good will come out.