Marcel Legros - Play the Game of Life

Holidays - The Introduction

I’m taking myself off the grid for a few days to enjoy some fresh air, lakeside enjoyment, and time with my family. Instead of leaving dead air on the blog all week, I decided to pick a random passage from a few of my favorite books. Absolutely no effort went into choosing the passage; a good book is like that, there’s a gem on every page. I’ve included an Amazon link if you’re interested in reading further. See you when I get back!

“The third factor of enlightenment is investigation of the dharma, investigation of nature. At times we may have a tendency to be complacent in practice, contenting ourselves with believing the words of a teacher or something we read in a book. Investigation of the dharma means not settling for secondhand knowledge or adopting someone else’s opinion. It says, “I must see for myself what is true.” What makes someone a true heir of the Buddha, what makes a buddha, is the courage and willingness to look directly and honestly into the body, the heart, and the mind without relying on or settling for what others say is true. Over years of meditation it is that quality that keeps practice alive.”

Source: “Seeking the heart of Wisdom” - Joseph Goldstein & Jack Kornfield - Chapter 6, Page 83.