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**SaamanthaSterlyng** · 04-21-2010, 03:37 AM

I also think that meditation is certainly a contributing factor for the majority of us. Especially in these times where our minds are so scattered and where we have many attachments and delusions, and self clinging.

Meditation is a contributing cause, though there are others also. Following the 8 fold path, practicing the 6 paramita's, aspiring to great bodhicitta, or whatever your practice may be, helps to accumulate merit which is absolutely necessary as well.

I think it is important to consider the different conditions of those now and those in the time of Shakyamuni Buddha also.

Mani

04-21-2010, 03:37 AM	#6
SaamanthaSterlyng Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 362 Senior Member	I also think that meditation is certainly a contributing factor for the majority of us. Especially in these times where our minds are so scattered and where we have many attachments and delusions, and self clinging. Meditation is a contributing cause, though there are others also. Following the 8 fold path, practicing the 6 paramita's, aspiring to great bodhicitta, or whatever your practice may be, helps to accumulate merit which is absolutely necessary as well. I think it is important to consider the different conditions of those now and those in the time of Shakyamuni Buddha also. Mani
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