Teaching #58: You Don’t Have to Be Defined by Burning
Although all things in this world are burning, the Buddha taught that you have a choice to not add fuel to the fire, to not make the burning personal, and to not be identified with the
burning. In each moment you have a choice to either add fuel in the form of wanting, aversion, and ignorance or not.
Chapter15, Pg 183-184
For your reflection: This week observe how often you add the “fuel” of wanting, aversion, and ignorance to your life experiences. Be particularly interested in how even in neutral and pleasant circumstances, you still add this fuel. This is knowing the truth of burning for yourself.