Wisdom arises when you’re fully mindful because the lies of the unwholesome mental formations fall away. It’s in being fully aware of this that the mind settles and allows you to live without lies…
There are mental formations of the mind that arise in each moment, they are wholesome, unwholesome, and neutral. The first is the unwholesome mental formation, this would be based in a lie and leads to suffering. Wholesome mental formations are those that lead to peace and joy. The wholesome ones don’t need a belief to be, they just need to be investigated to see the truth of their wholesomeness. The third mental formation is probably the most difficult one because it’s based in non judgement. It’s neither wholesome nor unwholesome, it’s neutral. It arises for everyone in the present moment and its function is to just see what is. This mental formation doesn’t interpret what arises, nor does it attach to it. Think of seeing a stranger on a platform at a train station. Without judgement there’s simply no attachment and neutral remains the mental formation of the moment. Once there’s judgement the mental formation of the moment changes.
At times unwholesome mental formations arise and are attached to. Although there is mindfulness of this somewhat simply because it’s happening, it’s labeled and thus attached to for the most part unconsciously. It’s the focus of these mental formations that determine their outcome. Being fully mindful allows you to see, but without needing a label. Being neutral allows you to recognize (perceive) but not be fully mindful. Wisdom arises when you’re fully mindful because the distractions of the unwholesome mental lies fall away. It’s in being fully aware of this that the mind settles and allows you to live without lies. Wisdom isn’t something learned, it arises when you’re disciplined enough to remain fully mindful in the present moment more often than not…
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