Commitment To Enlightenment

In this talk, Shaila Catherine explores the purpose of meditation practice. By knowing the goal of the Buddhist path, we can avoid becoming satisfied with deceptive attainments such as mere joy, calmness, and concentration. These pleasant states are not the aim of the liberating path. If we become attached to these temporary states and initial attainments, they become impediments on the path and can prevent the realization of the ultimate goal of awakening.

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Wonderful guidance and inspiration to understand the source of our individual commitment to practice.

Oh what delight to listen to your soft voice at 3 am. Thank you

This reflection spoke to me in a deeply personal way. Many thanks.

Important reflections about the importance of reflections. The core. So much worth to be remembered.

Thank you ♡ At the beginning of this talk I had some resistance and nearly discarded the session. I chose to listen anyway and the message could not have been more timely, and the ending time for contemplation was perfect :) thank you again

Thank you for your teaching. Despite the list of “corruptions” it seems we must develop those things before seeing the “heart wood”. I will listen again, I’m sure.

Returning, coming back, seeing with new eyes.

Thank-you - this is valuable. I have lots to reflect on after listening. 🙏💛

Wonderful inspiring insight. Looking deeper. Just being. Grateful 🙏🏼

A profound talk. I usually listen to talks while doing routine chores, but as this talk began, I felt the need to drink deeply of this one. I sat and listened, and some clarity was revealed to me I had never had before regarding certain details of my practice and my goals. I realized my long-term goal was actually a middle-term goal, and that what I thought of as a purpose was actually a quest for an achievement. This was a huge eye-opener for me. There were other similar experiences scattered throughout this talk. I will most assuredly be re-visiting this talk as my journey continues.

Thank you so much for sharing this with me and the world. I see the light in you. 🤲❤️🤲

What a podcast! So thought provoking. In the wee hours of this morning when I was unable to sleep, a thought popped into my head...."What is your purpose in meditating, Gina?" After contemplating that question my strongest answers were Inner Peace, Love and Learning My Life Lessons. I'm unsure if those should be my ultimate "goals" but at least I'm on the right path. Thank you so much. Bless you. ❤️🙏❤️🙏

Insightful- will come back to this.

Excellent observations and interesting teachings throughout. Love the heartwood simile. Thank you.

Thank you . So many ideas, reflections, deep concepts....pretty interesting, all. to listen again.