Quality Questions Quality Life
To practice the Buddha Dharma, we should constantly be mindful of our current mental-emotional state. A glimpse of our existing state of mind will unfold the level of happiness or struggle we had in our lives. This you have to DIY. No one can replace you.
To begin with, you can ask yourselves some questions. Questions do not assess you, but rather provides a friendly diagnosis to your inner well being. By asking yourself quality questions, you are seeking quality answers that will bring leverage into your life.
When you ask yourself something deep enough, you will definitely transcend beyond your day-to-day mental framework – and rise above your current life situation. Develop it into a daily habit and it will give you immense spiritual breakthrough. You begin to break out of mental Samsara
Therefore in the dharma, its not how much you know, but how deep you question and learn. When you ask yourself deep enough, you break down your inner walls of doubt and unlock yourself to a spectrum of resources never before known to you.
So start asking yourself – Am I taking good care of myself? Do I have control in my life? Have I overlooked my vows in place of worldly pursuits? What can I do today that will make me happier and stronger?
Remember, answers are not to be found in sutras and books until you have INTERNALIZE and PERSONALIZE them within you. They are answers, but do not belong to you until you can establish a deeper identity with its meaning.
By internalising and personalizing the answers we are transforming our life by giving it renewed meaning. By questioning and giving answers, we are coming back to the present and bringing back Focus to our problems. That focus is the leverage you need to breakthrough. That focus is the concentration of mind and spiritual power. That focus is like laser that can cut through steel. This is samatha or one-pointedness of mind that is immediately useful and applicable in your life.
