Wisdom arises when you’re fully mindful because the distractions of the unwholesome mind view falls away; it’s in being fully mindful that the mind settles and a clear view is allowed…
There are three optional mind views that arise in each moment, wholesome, unwholesome, and neutral. The first description is the view of the unwholesome mind, this would be anything that leads to suffering. Wholesome mind views are those that lead to peace and joy. The wholesome mind doesn’t need a belief to be true, it just needs to be investigated to see the truth of the wholesome mind. The third mind view is probably the most difficult one because it’s strictly based in perception. It’s often confused with mindfulness. It’s neither wholesome nor unwholesome, its neutral. It arises for everyone in the present moment and its function is to recognize a particular object. This mind view interprets what arise by distinguishing the qualities of it, this is different for everyone. Think of a traffic light, whether it’s red, yellow or green, it doesn’t take a label to know what each color represents; there’s nothing inherently attached to any color, it just is. To some yellow means speed up, to others it means slow down; this is determined by perception.
These three mind views intertwine through mindfulness in some way. Ordinary attention, semi mindfulness (neutral) is like a cork in the ocean, it constantly wobbles. Focused mindfulness is like a rock, its has a non wobbling effect. Unwholesome mind views arise and are attached to and although one is mindful of this to a degree, it’s labeled and thus attached to unconsciously. It’s the focus of these mind views that determine their effectiveness. Being fully mindful allows awareness without needing a label. Being neutral allows you to recognize (perceive) but not necessarily be fully mindful. Wisdom arises when you’re fully mindful because the distractions of the unwholesome mind view falls away, it’s in being fully mindful that the mind settles which allows you see clearly. Wisdom isn’t something learned, it’s what arises when you’re disciplined enough to remain fully mindful in the present moment more often than not…
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