Don't Look Down on the Defilements PDF
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What are Defilements?
Defilements are not only the gross manifestations of
greed, hatred, and delusion but also all their friends
and relatives, even the very distant ones!! See if you
have ever had one of the following – or similar – thoughts
cross your mind:
“Those lights should not be on at this time of the day!”
“His behaviour is so irritating.” “He should not have done
that.” “I could do it a lot faster.” “I am a hopeless meditator;
my mind cannot even stay on the rising-falling for one
minute.” “Yesterday my meditation was so good; today I am
all over the place.” “Wow, this was a wonderful sit; now I need
to be really mindful so I don’t lose this feeling.” “I must stay in
the Dhamma hall; others will think I am lazy if I don’t.” “I need
an extra portion of potatoes today because it’s good for my
health.” “Yuk! The salad has onions in it.” “No bananas again!”
“He is so selfish, so inconsiderate.” “Why is this happening to
me?” “Who is responsible for cleaning the toilets?” “Why is
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