How refreshing that this slogan is not about ignorance or attachment etc., which is what I usually think of when I hear the word "cause". I might order the causes a bit differently. For me it all starts with the mind, with my deep longing to connect to the ground of everything. Because of that longing I started to look for teachings that would show the way and explain what I only had a vague hint of. On that search I came to Buddhism, and to me a lot makes sense now. But I remember I was stuck with rather dry books which didn't really touch me. It wasn't until I came upon the teachings of Pema Chödrön that things came alive for me. I never met her, but I have read her books, seen videos and listened to her talks, and I consider her to be my main teacher.
The third cause – time, space and money – is very important, and I'm glad and consider myself very fortunate that I now have the possibility to study and practice.
How refreshing that this slogan is not about ignorance or attachment etc., which is what I usually think of when I hear the word "cause". I might order the causes a bit differently. For me it all starts with the mind, with my deep longing to connect to the ground of everything. Because of that longing I started to look for teachings that would show the way and explain what I only had a vague hint of. On that search I came to Buddhism, and to me a lot makes sense now. But I remember I was stuck with rather dry books which didn't really touch me. It wasn't until I came upon the teachings of Pema Chödrön that things came alive for me. I never met her, but I have read her books, seen videos and listened to her talks, and I consider her to be my main teacher.
The third cause – time, space and money – is very important, and I'm glad and consider myself very fortunate that I now have the possibility to study and practice.
Hurrah for the three causes!