Christopher Brainerd blogs about his journey into Buddhism

This is a collection of Christopher Brainerd's ramblings written as a novice student of Buddhism.
My primary practice is Jodo Shinshu, yet I ramble on many spiritual topics.
Some of what follows is original, some are quotes or summations for which I provide the source.
Gassho!

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Control

A sick person should not adhere too closely to the thought of controlling the mind. but this does not mean that the control of the mind is not necessary. Too much stress on control is putting too much importance on the virtues, but to neglect control is being foolish. the bodhisattva way is free from the two extremes, it is the Middle path.

-Vimilakirti-nirdesa Sutra

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