Saturday, December 12, 2009

Sound Basis For Making Decisions

In a recent Dharma talk, Ven Ajahn Brahm shared his insights on how to make choices. In making decisions, how we arrive at the decision is more important than the final decision that is made.

For it to be a sound one, our motivation/decisions should NOT be made out of:
1. Self-interest/attachment
2. Malice/anger
3. Ignorance/stupidity
4. Fear

Making choices do not always involve making decisions to act. Not taking action can also be a decisive life choice. Because life is impermanent and things change on its own accord, things can turn out for the better even when nothing is done to make it happen.

Source: Dharma talk by Ven Ajahn Brahm at Buddhist Lodge on 25 Nov 09
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I was borned into a Taoist family and have been a Buddhist since my school days. However, the real turning point is in the year 2000 when I renewed my refuge in the 3 Jewels with Kangyurwa Khensur Rinpoche and received extensive teachings overseas as well as those organized by Amitabha Buddhist Centre over the years. My teachers include His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, Kangyurwa Khensur Rinpoche, Choden Rinpoche, Khen Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Thay Thich Nhat Nanh and Geshe Chonyi. Since then, my love for Dharma knowledge and passion for understanding reality has grown. Losang Tenkyong which in Tibetan, means spreading or preserving the Dharma is my refuge name. Wonderous Service of the Heart is the name given to me by Plum Village, basing on my aspirations to truly benefit others.