Lesson 1: Eliminate Lies

Take a minute to look at at least one thing in your life that is unnecessary, and eliminate it today.

When I say 'eliminate,' don't think of your boss, your mother-in-law, or your neighbor.

You must eliminate something that is unnecessary in your lifeSuch as, 'I am going to eliminate my anger' is too broad and difficult to achieve through determination—it requires awareness.

Decide on something you can and will doThis is the way to transform your life—starting with small actions.

Choose something to eliminate that will make you better, something you can start today—no matter how small it is.

Choose something you never want to do, a specific small thing.'I will not be angry' is a lie, because you cannot control it, but you can change it to 'I will not use angry words' etc.

Decide on something you can and will do. This is the way to transform your life—starting with small actions. But you must really do it. It should not reappear—if you eliminate something, it should disappear completely.

If you want to find the truth of life, your investment in illusion must be reduced.It may not disappear immediately, but you must reduce it step by step.

Lesson 2: Break the Status Quo

The way to look at life is:

What can I change, what can I do?

What I cannot change, I will cry about.

Crying about what you can't change will only keep you stuck on the same spot.

At least once a month—on each full moon day, with awareness, think about what small aspect of yourself you want to change.

For example, 'Every time I eat something, I will spend 10 seconds thanking the food that is about to become part of my body.'

Or, 'Every time I use the elements of my life – earth, water, air, and everything around me – I will save 1% of it.'

Or, 'I will pay attention to only putting the amount I can eat in the plate.'

These small things will change your life and make you different.

Lesson 3: Remember You Will Die

Everyone should do one important thing, which is to establish their psychological and emotional framework based on the most basic fact of life—life is finite.

People spend their lives only realizing they will die. They need a heart attack or the appearance of a tumor to remind them of this.

You will die and your life will diminish little by little. So there is no time in this life to be frustrated, depressed, anxious, angry or unhappy.

You need to celebrate and enjoy every moment of your life, because life will not wait for you even a moment.

If you were immortal, you could spend 100 years frustrated, anxious, crazy and painful, and then you would be happy at your 500th birthday. But that is not reality. You will die and your life will diminish little by little.

So there is no time in this life to be frustrated, depressed, anxious, angry or unhappy.

In the hermitage, I always tell people, no matter what you do, you must insert your hand into the soil for at least an hour every day. This can build a natural body memory inside you, reminding you that you will die.

Lesson 4: Choose to Live Wisely

Inside you, is it more pleasant or more angry, hateful and jealous?

Which is the wiser way to exist?

It is loving, isn't it?

I want to say, please live wisely.

This is not for others. It's for you to be more joyful and happy.

Creating a loving world is not a service you do for others, but a wise way of existence.

You can create a loving world in every activity you do.

Creating a loving world is not about increasing or decreasing what you do.

If you focus your attention on what you want in life, it will undoubtedly happen around you and begin to happen in a wider environment.

Lesson 5: Decide the Quality of Your Life

In many ways, most people's happiness, peace and love are mortgaged to external circumstances.

So, if the stock market rises, you will be happy, and if it falls, you will be unhappy.But

The quality of life is not determined by your external circumstances.We can live happily not because of the size of our house or the car we drive. These make your life more comfortable and convenient, but

The fundamental quality of your life is now, how your inner self is.

Happiness and peace in life are not new to you, are they?So

I am not saying to transcend you, I am just saying to start again from the beginning of your life.

Lesson 6: Humility Brings WisdomThe difference between a fool and a wise man is that a wise man knows how foolish he is, while a fool doesn't know it.

To notice your foolishness is a great wisdom.

About any thing in this existence – a tree, a leaf, a grain of sand, or an atom – do you understand any of these completely?

No.

If that is your intelligence and perception level, how should you walk in this world?

Gently—towards everything around you with a little humility, respect and love. If you can't love, then at least with awe, because you don't know these things in the world.

If you can walk like this, you won't miss the spiritual process. You don't need any teachings. It will happen to you in the end.

This is why in Eastern culture, you always bow to whatever you see – stone, animal or person. Bow to the earth under your feet, the air you breathe, the water you drink, the food you eat, everything you touch, including your body and mind. This will ensure that all our efforts will be successful.

Author: Sakya

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